Perception of stress among yoga trained individuals
Journal Title: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Yoga, originated thousands of years ago in India, is now well recognized as a form of mind-body medicine. Regular practice of yoga in the form of postures and breathing techniques stabilizes the autonomic nervous system with a tendency toward parasympathetic dominance and reduces the sympathetic arousal. Aims and Objectives: To assess the stress level among regular yoga practicing individuals. Materials and Methods: Regular yoga trained students (n - 90) were recruited from Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai. Based on the duration of yoga practice, students were categorized into four groups: Group A (<10 months), Group B (10-20 months), Group C (20-40 months), and Group D (>40 months). Perceived stress scale (PSS) was administered for assessing stress level. Results: The students in Group C (10.37 ± 5.21) and Group D (11.00 ± 4.59) showed significantly (P < 0.01) less PSS score compared with other group yoga students. Conclusion: This study suggests that regular practice of yoga significantly reduces stress level among the practitioners, but further investigation into this relationship using large, well-defined population, adequate controls, randomization, and long duration should be explored before recommending yoga as a treatment option.
Authors and Affiliations
Divya Bagya A, Ganesan T, Maheshkumar K, Venkateswaran S T, Padmavathi R
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- DOI 10.5455/njppp.2018.8.0728305082017
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