Effect of Yogic Intervention: Pranayama on the Stress Level of Males & Females

Dr. Vandana Jain

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| Published: June 25, 2018

Effect of Yogic Intervention: Pranayama on the Stress Level of Males & Females

Dr. Vandana Jain

Lecturer, Jain Asthanak Vasi Girls P. G. College, BARAUT, Pin-250611, U.P, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.073/20180602

DOI: 10.25215/0602.073

ABSTRACT

An attempt has been made to study the effect of yoga: pranayama on the stress level of males & females. A purposive sample of 120 persons (60 males & 60 females) was selected and a pre and post control group design was used. Life style questionnaire (referred in introducing health Psychology) & ‘Eight State Questionnaire’ by Curran & Cattell, Indian adaptation by Shri Malay kapoor New Delhi, Kapoor & Bhargava (Agra) were used as tools. An analysis of results shows that the yoga pranayama had positive effect in the management of Stress in males & females as well as in creating positive image about oneself in the experimental group while control group didn’t show any significant difference.

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Yoga: Pranayama, Stress

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How to cite this article: Jain, V (2018). Effect of yogic intervention: Pranayama on the stress level of males & females. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(2), 129-138. DIP:18.01.073/20180602, DOI:10.25215/0602.073