Effect of Vipassana meditation on lipid profile
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques. The study is undertaken to find out the effect of Vipassana intervention in reducing the severity of risk factor lipid profile through a self controlled trial at Government Medical College and Hospital, Latur, by Department of Physiology and pathology. The subject’s mean serum cholesterol level before Vipassana practices was 187.5±11.21 and after Vipassana practices was 170.78±12.8.(average fall 16.72) , the mean serum triglyceride level before Vipassana practices was 150.9 ±5.45 and after Vipassana practices was 136.92±5.91. The (average fall 13.98), the mean serum HDL level before Vipassana practices was 52.63 ±5.99 and after Vipassana practices was 60.21 ±7.94.(average rise 7.58).All findings statistically significant (p<0.001). Vipassana could contribute as mechanisms, which result in modification in lipid status.
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Ingole A, Bahattare V, Chaware S
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