Comparison of Mind Control Techniques: An Assessment of Reaction Times

Authors

  • Varun Malhotra Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad
  • Neera Goel Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad
  • Usha Dhar Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad
  • Rinku Garg Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad
  • Yogish Tripathi Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i4.30718

Keywords:

Pranayama, Gayatri mantra, Exercise, Reaction Times

Abstract

Background: Every activity requires a certain amount of concentration and no effective action may be performed without deep concentration. Businessman or artists or students in school must know the art of focusing all powers of attention on a single point in order to succeed in their respective vocation.

Methods: We wanted to find the best technique to increase the concentration scientifically. We thus, endeavored to study and compare the reaction times in maneuvers of anuloma viloma pranayama, kapalbhatti pranayama, gayatri chanting and exercise. Reaction time test was taken online before anuloma viloma pranayama, kapalbhatti pranayama, gayatri chanting and exercise and compared after.

Results: Reaction times decreased significantly and was least during gayatri mantra. Concentration as seen by a decrease in visual reaction time denotes first a withdrawal of attention from objects of distraction and then focusing all attention upon one thing at a time. Just 30 minutes of physical activity each day offers substantial benefits to your health.

Conclusions: Pranayama or devotional music chanting also decreases fatigue keeps the mind alert, and active.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(4) 2016 p.596-600

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Varun Malhotra, Department of Physiology, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad



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Published

2016-12-18

How to Cite

Malhotra, V., Goel, N., Dhar, U., Garg, R., & Tripathi, Y. (2016). Comparison of Mind Control Techniques: An Assessment of Reaction Times. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(4), 596–600. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i4.30718

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (2016)

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