1Scholar (part-time) Faculty of yoga sciences and therapy, Meenakshi Academy of higher education and Research, No 12, vembuliamman Koil street, west kk Nagar, Chennai- 600078 Tamilnadu, India. Email Id: mohanavalli116@gmail.com
2Professor & HOD., Department of Pathology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai – 600095, E-Mail ID: drganthimathy.pathology@madch.edu.in
3Professor, Faculty of Yoga Sciences and Therapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, No.12, Vembuliamman Koil Street, West K.K.Nagar, Chennai-78, Tamil Nadu, India. E-Mail ID: murugeshyoga@gmail.com
*Corresponding Author: T. Valli, Scholar (part-time) Faculty of yoga sciences and therapy, Meenakshi Academy of higher education and Research, Chennai, India. Email: mohanavalli116@gmail.com
Menopause is a critical transition in a woman's life, marked by hormonal changes that increase the risk of hypertension and negatively affect psychological well-being and life satisfaction (Wang et al., 2025; Sparks & Wang, 2025). Recent research highlights the efficacy of holistic lifestyle interventions, including yoga and dietary modification, in mitigating these risks (Tyagi & Jain, 2025; Souza et al., 2026). This study investigated the effects of Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY), combined with personalized dietary counseling, on systolic blood pressure and life satisfaction among menopausal women in Chennai, India. Forty eligible women aged 40–50 years with menopausal symptoms were randomly assigned to an intervention group (SKY Yoga plus dietary modification) or a control group for 12 weeks. The intervention group participated in structured SKY Yoga sessions and adhered to a plant-based, low-sodium diet, while the control group maintained their usual routines. Results showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and a marked improvement in life satisfaction in the intervention group compared to controls (p < 0.01), corroborating evidence from recent systematic reviews and clinical trials demonstrating the positive impact of yoga-based interventions on both cardiovascular and psychological health in menopausal populations (Souza et al., 2024; Wang et al., 2025; European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2025). These findings support the integration of yoga and dietary modification as effective, non-pharmacological strategies for improving cardiovascular outcomes and overall well-being in menopausal women. Further research with larger, diverse samples and longer follow-up is warranted to validate and generalize these findings (Carcelén Fraile et al., 2024).
Keywords: Simplified Kundalini Yoga, Blood Pressure, Life Satisfaction, Menopause.
How to cite this article: T. Valli, Ph.D, Dr. Ganthimathy Sekhar, Dr. S. Murugesan, "Evaluating the Impact of Simplified Kundalini Yoga with Dietary Intervention on Blood Pressure and Life Satisfaction in Middle Aged Women Undergoing Menopause" Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(11s): 418-422. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.11s.41
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