Beneficial Effects of Om Chanting on Spatial and Verbal Memory, Motor Skills and Pupil to Limbus Diameter (PLD) Ratio in Young Adults with Type-D Personality

Author(s): Paulson Jose, Mary shalu jose and Mukkadan J K*

Abstract: AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess the beneficial effects of ‘OM’ chanting on spatial and verbal memory, motor skills, and pupil to limbus diameter ratio (PLD Ratio) in young adults with type D personality. METHODS: The present study was experimental. The subjects were a total of 40 young adults with type D personality, {males(n=20) and females(n=20)}. The sample size is 40. After obtaining written informed consent, the participants were screened for type D personality using DS14 questionnaire. The participants were instructed to sit in sukhasana and to inhalation deeply and then while exhaling should produce sound (chant) OM with the ability to continue until further exhalation is not possible.OM chanting once in a day at 8:00 daily at under the supervision of yoga teacher in college premises. The complete data before ‘OM’ chanting and after ‘OM’ chanting were collected subjected to statistical analysis. • Pupil to limbus (PLD) ratio: PLD ratio was recorded by two box method as specified in the literature • Assessment of spatial and verbal memory: Spatial and verbal memory was assessed by using spatial and verbal memory test. • Assessment of motor skills: Motor skills were assessed by using 100 pin dexterity test. RESULTS: The results of my study were that ‘om’ chanting has significant impact on spatial memory, verbal memory and motor skills of people having Type-D personality. But ‘om’ chanting has no significant impact on the PLD of people having Type-D personality. CONCLUSION: Our study concludes evidence for beneficial effects of ‘OM’ chanting on spatial and verbal memory, motor skills and PLD ratio in young adults with type D personality. Since there is not much studies have conducted on this, our study is a steppingstone towards providing the beneficial effects of ‘OM’ chanting in young adults with type D personality.

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