Breathing "Right" Lowers IOP In Study
As I understand this study, the researchers had subjects with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) breathe through their right nostril only (by closing off their left nostril). There is a common breathing technique in Yoga know as "alternate nostril breathing" or Nadi Shodhana in sanskrit. The aim of alternating the open nostrils is to create balance in the physiology. The idea behind the method used in this study is to correct a (perceived) imbalance by breathing through the right nostril only.
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When I started this IOP data collection project, I expected stress management tools like meditation and pranayama (yoga breathing exercises) to lower my IOP. Immediately after starting the project, I was surprised to find that my IOP was much higher after meditation when we measured it. Those initial meditation sessions consisted of several elements, including pranayama. Today I tested a 10 minute session of pranayama alone, without any meditation.
