Analysis and prediction of the effect of Surya Namaskar on pulse of different prakruti using machine learning

Abstract

“Surya Namaskar” is the key for Good health! Today’s social life can be made easier and healthier using the mantra of “YOGA”. Nadi Parikshan is a diagnostic technique which is based on the ancient Ayurvedic principles of Wrist Pulse analysis. Nadi describes the mental and physical health of a person in great depth. This information can be used by practitioners to prevent, detect as well as treat any ailment. Surya Namaskar is a Yoga exercise which has multiple health benefits and a direct impact on Pulse. Prakruti of a person is a metaphysical characteristic and a combination of the three doshas in Ayurveda viz. Vatta, Pitta, and Kapha which remains constant for the lifetime. Experimentation was carried out to analyze the effect of Surya Namaskar exercise on the Pulse of different Prakruti. The Pulse was recorded for a group of young students aged between 19 and 23 years with different Prakruti before Surya Namaskar and after Surya Namaskar for a period of 4 days. This paper analyzes the effect of Surya Namaskar on human Pulse and proposes a framework to predict Pulse after Surya Namaskar. The changes that Surya Namaskar causes in the Pulse are studied and used to predict Pulse after performing Surya Namaskar. This analysis helps understand how Surya Namaskar benefits the health of a person. Performing Surya Namaskar in our daily routine would improve the health of the society as a whole making the subjects energetic and active.