Beneficial Effects of Yoga and Exercise on Psychological Paradigms of an Individual

Mubashir Gull

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| Published: November 22, 2017

Beneficial Effects of Yoga and Exercise on Psychological Paradigms of an Individual

Mubashir Gull

Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.032/20170501

DOI: 10.25215/0501.032

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to examine the effects of yogic and physical exercise on self concept. One hundred twenty subjects in four groups viz. light exercise group, heavy exercise group, yoga performers group and control group were administered measure of self-concept. All the subjects are male in the age range of 26 to 58 years. Data were analyzed by simple ANOVA suitable for multi-group design. Results revealed that the control group had significantly self-concept than the exercise and yoga performing group.

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Self-concept, Yoga, Mental Health, Psychological Well-Being

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How to cite this article: Gull M (2017). Beneficial Effects of Yoga and Exercise on Psychological Paradigms of an Individual. International Journal of Indian Psychology, Vol. 5, (1), DIP: 18.01.032/20170501, DOI: 10.25215/0501.032