Effects of bumblebee yoga breathing on Attention and Blood Pressure

Abstract

This study investigates the physiological and cognitive effects of two variations of Bumblebee Yoga Breathing (BBYB) techniques i.e. slow and high sound humming on systolic blood pressure and attention. A sample of 20 healthy adult yoga practitioners participated in the study, undergoing BBYB sessions characterized by different sound pronunciations. Both BBYB variations led to significant reductions in systolic blood pressure, supporting previous findings (Upadhyay et al., 2023; Kuppusamy et al., 2016; Pramanik et al., 2010) that associate BBYB with improved cardiovascular function. The reduction is attributed to the vasodilatory effects of humming vibrations that promote relaxation. Additionally, improvements in attention, as indicated by increased total and net attempted scores, were observed following both slow and high sound BBYB sessions. These findings align with earlier studies (Pradhan et al., 2018) suggesting that BBYB enhances cognitive performance by reducing anxiety and increasing focus. The study underscores the potential of BBYB as a dual-purpose intervention for cardiovascular and cognitive health. However, findings are limited to experienced yoga practitioners and immediate effects.