Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: January | Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 240-247
A Review on Therapeutic Effect of Kirtan Kriya Yoga
Maddegoda Gedara Wasantha Ramya Kumari1, Herath Kumara Bandarage Minrupa Suramraji Karunaratne2
1Temporary Demonstrator, Kumari M.G.W.R., Department of Ayurveda Basic Principles, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala , Sri Lanka.
2Senior Lecturer, Karunaratne H.K.B.M.S, Department of Cikitsa, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka.
Corresponding Author: Maddegoda Gedara Wasantha Ramya Kumari
ABSTRACT
Kirtan Kriya is a meditation method which was mentioned in the Kundalini yoga. The main focus of paper was on previous research on Kirtan Kriya. The main objective was to identify the therapeutic effects of Kirtan Kriya. Sixteen research articles were found in google scholar. Improving cognition, reducing Alzheimer’s disease, reducing dementia, changing cerebral blood flow, improving sleep, improving memory, reducing stress, lowering anxiety, decreasing depression ,improving psychological well-being, down regulate inflammatory genes, up regulate immune system genes, improving insulin and glucose regulatory genes, increasing telomerase, reducing pain, help in PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) patients, help in Mild Cognitive Impairment patients, improving quality of life and improving concentration were the therapeutic effects which found in this study. Improving cognition is the best therapeutic action of Kirtan Kriya according to the findings.
Key words: Cognition, Meditation.