Table 2 Heart rate variability values and breath rate in yoga and control groups. Values are group mean (SD)

LF (n.u.)

56.54 (17.62)

55.76 (24.47)

53.93 (23.67)

50.24 (16.12)

Hf (n.u.)

43.40 (17.67)

44.19 (24.46)

46.07 (23.67)

49.73 (16.24)

LF/HF

1.23 (0.75)

1.77 (1.46)

1.25 (0.83)

1.42 (0.87)

NN50

54.13 (56.79)

58.13 (87.41)

30.08 (39.42)

60.08 (60.19)

pNN50

13.33 (12.78)

21.16 (29.20)

7.56 (10.32)

16.79 (16.97)

TINN

390.00 (504.28)

695.63 (676.35)

430.42 (399.60)

250.42 (177.99)

Breath rate (cpm)*

17.86 (4.24)

16.63 (4.11)

18.02 (2.66)

18.78 (2.38)