The document summarizes a scientific study on the effects of yoga, pranayama, and meditation. It discusses how ancient Indians used these practices to lead happy, peaceful lives with healthy habits. The study aimed to discover the scientific effects on humans and how these practices can cure health problems, improve physical and mental conditions, and provide a peaceful mind. Various research methods were used, including camps, self-experience, journals, and surveys. The results showed that yoga, pranayama, and meditation can reduce stress and anxiety, increase flexibility and relaxation, attain inner peace and happiness, improve health conditions, and produce positive energy in the body. The study suggests incorporating these traditions into daily life and education to promote health and intelligence

1. HOLISTIC SCIENCE
SCIENTIFIC STUDY ON YOGA, PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION
By: Nethravathi.R, Mamatha.P, Kavya.D.R (6th SEM, Bsc.BBG)
Guides: Prof. Santhanu das, Prof. Salma Banu, Asst. Prof. Megha.C
Affiliation: SFGC, Yelahanka, Bangalore.
1. INTRODUCTION
In ancient times, our Indian ancestors had discovered the way to lead life with full of
happiness, peaceful mind, Healthy habits by doing yoga, pranayama & meditation in their
routine life. They have been successful in using these in their life. The technique of uniting
mind with body is called YOGA.The method of producing prana, the positive energy within
the body is called PRANAYAMA. The ultimate way to attain relaxation from stress is called
MEDITATION.
YOGA PRANAYAMA MEDITATION
2. OBJECTIVES
 To discover the scientific effect of yoga, pranayama & meditation in human (Homo
sapiens).
 To implement the positive effect of yoga, pranayama & meditation so as;
 to cure health problems & genetic diseases
 to improve the physical & mental conditions
 to have peaceful &healthy mind
3. METHODOLOGY
The information was updated based on the research guidelines; SAY (Shahja Astanga
Yoga) camps, Self experience, journal & survey conducted on the people after completing
course on yoga, pranayama & meditation.

2. 4. INFORMATION
a. According to Journal of alternative & complementary medicine, YOGA stimulates the vagus
nerve, which triggers the release of GABA in the brain. GABA (Gamma amino butyric acid)
is a neurotransmitter, a chemical which controls signaling in the nervous system. GABA is
inhibitory, reduces the neuron firing, and thus reduces anxiety level, increases tranquility&
revitalization.
b. According to Study Psychology in USA, the stretching & exercise that comes with YOGA
actually increases a person’s flexibity, in turn, allows relaxation which lowers the stress.
c. According to SAY, Meditation helps to attain peaceful, relaxed & healthy mind. During
meditational stage the person is not expecting anything from the external sources & feels
him as Shunya, neither is he reacting to thoughts nor thoughts are harming him.
Henceforth, he is trained to face the upcoming circumstances & solve the problem with
patience.
d. According to the survey, after meditation people were tranquil, calm & were experiencing
inner happiness. They experienced positive energy in themselves, which proves that
meditation lowers the stress. The scientific reason being, Meditation relaxes all nerves &
blood flow drastically comes to balanced level.

3. e. According Buddha, Gandhi ji, Swami Vivekananda & many other great people, meditation
plays an important role in having the balanced mental state & only those could donate to
mother India. They all did meditate daily & grasped the positive energy within themselves &
gave their life serving all. It showcases that the people develop self confidence gradually
when they meditate; because of peacefulness the brain is getting sufficient energy.
f. According to SAY, Pranayama helps in Producing the Prana (positive energy) & activate
all the chakras, improves health condition, cures diabetes, blood pressure, digestion
disorders, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, chronic fatigue, asthma & heart defects, also used
to treat mentally challenged people. The posture of each pranayama has its positive effect on
nerve & its function. It makes us energetic & active.
g. According to Shahja Astanga Yoga, the pranayama can be used as medicine to cure
headache, muscle pain, heart pain, abnormal breathing, and chest pain. As, the energy
PRANA produced can be directed to specific part of the body.

4. 5. SUGGESTIONS
Now onwards stop using harmful chemical tablets with side effects & use traditionally
developed yoga, pranayama & meditation to lead a happy, peaceful, disease-free life!
6. CONCLUSION
Indian traditional boons yoga, pranayama & meditation are of multiple use with positive
effects on humans. We can completely rely on it, as it has no side effect, provided trained
guru is available. It even cures many diseases such diabetes. If yoga, pranayama &
meditation are made a compulsory course in education, we would have a peaceful, healthier,
intelligent generation ahead.
7. REFERNCES
 Yoga journal
 blogPsychology.learnHub.com
 Scientific Basis for Yoga Benefits Psych Central News
 theresacooke.com
 Shahja Astanga Yoga
8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 We thank our SET for providing us the opportunity to participate.
 We thank our beloved lecturers, Prof. Santanu Das, Prof. Salma Banu, Asst. Prof.
Megha.C for guiding us & providing support for successful completion of our poster.
 Finally, we thank our parents & friends for their immense support & encouragement.