%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of a Single Musical Cakra Activation Manoeuvre on Body Temperature: An Exploratory Study
%A Parin N Parmar
%A Sundar Sumathy
%J Archive of "Ancient Science of Life".
%D 2016
%R 10.4103/0257-7941.195414
%X Cakra activation/balancing and music therapy are part of the traditional Indian healing system. Little is known about effect of musical (vocal) technique of cakra activation on body temperature. We conducted a single-session exploratory study to evaluate effects of a single musical (vocal) cakra activation manoeuvre on body temperature in controlled settings. Seven healthy adults performed a single musical (vocal) cakra activation manoeuvre for approximately 12 minutes in controlled environmental conditions. Pre- and post-manoeuvre body temperatures were recorded with a clinical mercury thermometer. After a single manoeuvre, increase in body temperature was recorded in all seven subjects. The range of increase in body temperature was from 0.2¡ãF to 1.4¡ãF; with mean temperature rise being 0.5¡ãF and median temperature rise being 0.4¡ãF. We conclude that a single session of musical (vocal) technique of cakra activation elevated body temperatures in all 7 subjects. Further research is required to study effects of various cakra activation techniques on body temperature and other physiological parameters
%K Body temperature
%K music therapy
%K musical cakra activation
%K spiritual therapies
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5255968/