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

Area of Science:

• Integrative medicine
• Complementary and alternative medicine
• Physiology

Background:

• Chakra activation and music therapy are integral to traditional Indian healing systems.
• The specific effects of vocal chakra activation techniques on physiological parameters like body temperature remain largely unexplored.
• Understanding these effects can bridge traditional knowledge with modern scientific inquiry.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the immediate impact of a single musical (vocal) chakra activation maneuver on body temperature.
• To provide preliminary data on the physiological response to this traditional healing practice.
• To identify potential areas for future research into chakra activation therapies.

Main Methods:

• An exploratory, single-session study was conducted in controlled environmental conditions.
• Seven healthy adult participants engaged in a 12-minute vocal chakra activation maneuver.
• Body temperature was measured using a clinical mercury thermometer immediately before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

• All seven participants exhibited an increase in body temperature post-maneuver.
• The recorded temperature increases ranged from 0.2°F to 1.4°F.
• The mean and median temperature rises were 0.5°F and 0.4°F, respectively.

Conclusions:

• A single session of musical (vocal) chakra activation demonstrably elevated body temperature in all subjects.
• These findings suggest a physiological response to vocal chakra activation techniques.
• Further research is warranted to explore the effects of various chakra activation methods on body temperature and other physiological markers.