International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences ISSN: 2277-2103 (Online) An Online International Journal Available at http://www.cibtech.org/jms.htm 2012 Vol. 2 (1) January-April, pp.93-98/Tundwala et al. Research Article 93 A STUDY ON EFFECT OF YOGA AND VARIOUS ASANAS ON OBESITY, HYPERTENSION AND DYSLIPIDEMIA Vijay Tundwala, R.P. Gupta, *Surendra Kumar, V.B. Singh, Sandeep BR, Prabhu Dayal, Parul Prakash Department of Medicine, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner *Author for Correspondence ABSTRACT The effect of Pranayama and certain yogic asanas on parameters of obesity viz. weight reduction (BMI and waist hip ratio), Blood pressure and lipid profile were studied. Our study Included 150 patients after screening inclusion and exclusion criteria for obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia. The duration of the study was 3 months. Various parameters on demographic and clinical data for these diseases were recorded at the start of the study.75 study group Patients were to attend Yoga camp daily for 3 months. The clinical data was again recorded at the end of the study period of 3 months for comparison. There were significant decrease in the parameters of obesity viz. BMI and WHR, significant improvement in hypertension both systolic and diastolic blood pressure and significant improvement in various lipid profile parameters viz. decrease in total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, VLDL and increase in HDL in study group as compared to control group. Key Words: Yoga, Obesity, BMI (Body Mass Index), WHR (Waist Hip Ratio), Hypertension, BP (Blood Pressure), Dyslipidemia INTRODUCTION Yoga is a science practiced in India over thousands of years. It produces consistent physiological changes which have sound scientific basis (Iyenger, 1968).Yoga provides one of the best means of self- improvement and gaining full potential of one’s body, mind & soul.It has been proved beyond doubt that pranayama and certain asanas are a very important means for preventing and curing many ailments. Over the last 10 years, research studies have shown that the practice of Yoga improves strength and flexibility and may help in control parameters as blood pressure, respiration and heart rate, and metabolic rates. We conduct our study to see the effect of yoga on certain cardiovascular risk factors from a scientific angle that we thought of such a study as this. Objectives of the study included:  To study the effect of Pranayama and certain yogic asanas on parameters of obesity viz weight reduction (there by reduction of BMI) and waist hip ratio.  To study the effect of Pranayama and certain yogic asanas on Blood pressure in patients of hypertension.  To study the effect of Pranayama and certain yogic asanas on lipid profile in patients of hyperlipidemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Inclusion Criteria Adult patients suffering from obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia either singly or in-combination, two or all the three in one have been included in this study. Exclusion Criteria Patients suffering from other disorders like liver disease, pulmonary diseases, malabsorption, thyrotoxicosis, alcoholism and non co-operative patients were excluded from the study.