Current spiritual practices in India and their impact on anxiety
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Yoga and ancient Indian spiritual practices have been used since ancient times in the management of anxiety disorders. The following study was conducted to determine the effects of a spiritual care program on the anxiety of the participants. Methods: The study included 67 adult participants and they participated in Siddha Samadhi Yoga as a part of a seven day residential programme. The study examined the anxiety levels before and after a spiritual practice called Siddha Samadhi Yoga also known as Science of Silence Yoga (SSY). Adults were tested on both state and trait anxiety pre and post of SSY during their seven day residential camp. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory was used in the assessment and the data was statistically analyzed. Results: It was predicted that there would be a significant difference in both state and trait anxiety post SSY. The study found a significant difference in both state and trait anxiety pre and post the yoga programme (p<0.05). Conclusions: Yoga may be a useful adjuvant to routine anxiety treatments and must be explored in the management of anxiety disorders. In this study an attempt has been made to understand how spiritual practices help in reducing anxiety in people and how spiritual practices in India can be supportive to psychology professionals.
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Rachna Awatramani
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.3.2.2016.157-161
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