2852 AMERICAN RESEARCH THOUGHTS ISSN: 2392 – 876X Impact Factor: 2.0178 (UIF) Volume 1 │ Issue 12 │ October 2015 Available online at: www.researchthoughts.us http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1572174 THE EFFECT OF ANULOMA VILOMA PRANAYAMA AND KAPALBHATI ON RESTING PULSE RATE AND STRESS OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IN JAIPUR Anurag Sachan 1 , Dr. Rina 2 , Dr. Nagesh Janu 3 1 Research Scholar, JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2 Associate Prof., Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 3 Assistant Prof., JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Abstract: To determine the effect of Anuloma-viloma pranayama and Kapalbhati on resting pulse rate and stress, one hundred fifty (N=150) randomly selected male student aged 15-17 years to participated in the study of JVP International School, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. They were randomly assigned into three groups: A- Pranayama, B- Kapalbhati and C- Control. The subjects were subjected to the twelve weeks Pranayama and Kapalbhati training program. The between group differences was assessed using the post-hoc test. The level of p ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. The pulse rate and stress significant decrease in group A and B compared with the control group-c. Key Words: Anuloma-viloma pranayama, Kapalbhati, pulse rate, stress Introduction In this contemporary fast growing world of science and technology, the human elements are treated as ever before. Its goals are distant and dissatisfying 1 . The mechanism of modern living, the force restriction of physical activity leading to a century life, an increased amount of leisure, time, all these factors have resulted in a tremendous increase of professional and public interest in physical activity and health 2 . People seem to be “turning on” to the idea that one looks and feels better and stays healthier by being physically more active. Today yoga, being a matter of varied interests, has gained worldwide popularity 3 . Recent research trends have shown that it