Effect of a Single Musical Cakra Activation Manoeuvre on Body Temperature: An Exploratory Study

• Main Authors: Sundar Sumathy, Parin N Parmar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Ancient Science of Life
• Subjects: Body temperature; music therapy; musical cakra activation; spiritual therapies
• Online Access: http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/article.asp?issn=0257-7941;year=2016;volume=36;issue=1;spage=3;epage=5;aulast=Sumathy
• ISSN: 0257-7941

Cakra activation/balancing and music therapy are part of the traditional Indian healing system. Little is known about effect of musical (vocal) technique of cakra activation on body temperature. We conducted a single-session exploratory study to evaluate effects of a single musical (vocal) cakra activation manoeuvre on body temperature in controlled settings. Seven healthy adults performed a single musical (vocal) cakra activation manoeuvre for approximately 12 minutes in controlled environmental conditions. Pre- and post-manoeuvre body temperatures were recorded with a clinical mercury thermometer. After a single manoeuvre, increase in body temperature was recorded in all seven subjects. The range of increase in body temperature was from 0.2×F to 1.4×F; with mean temperature rise being 0.5×F and median temperature rise being 0.4×F. We conclude that a single session of musical (vocal) technique of cakra activation elevated body temperatures in all 7 subjects. Further research is required to study effects of various cakra activation techniques on body temperature and other physiological parameters.