Anthony Sifuentes

A Texas State graduate student is gathering data about the health benefits of
yoga. Anthony Sifuentes has more in this Bobcat Update.

Graduated Research student Allison Abel recently completed the testing phase of
her thesis research, which seeks to show that Bikram (Beek - rum) Yoga, an
Eastern form of Yoga, can be beneficial for the heart and lungs. For 60 days,
Abel had her subjects perform Bikram, conducting tests before and after. Using
equipment such as a bike, a metabolic cart, a stethoscope, and a blood pressure
meter, she was able to test for maximum voluntary ventiliation, oxygen intake,
carbon dioxide production, and abdominal and respiratory strength.
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A purpose for this research is to shed more light on Bikram Yoga and show it to
be more of an exercising tool than a method of relaxation.
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Abel's thesis advisor, Exercise Physiologist Lisa Lloyd, says that Abel's work
is important to the study of Bikram.
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While Abel says this research has been a great learning experience, she wants to
broaden her future work.
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Abel is comparing the before and after test results and looks to draw a
conclusion in June. For Bobcat Update, I'm Anthony Sifuentes.