Volume : 9, Issue : 2, FEB 2023

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON YOGA FOR GLOBAL WELL-BEING (Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Amravati (M.S.) INDIA)

EFFECT OF TEN WEEKS YOGA PROGRAMME ON SELECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

DR. AJAY S. BONDE

Abstract

Background: Yoga is one of the most valuable treasures that ancient India has given to the entire world. Yoga is a method of connecting with nature by harmonizing the mind-body connection. It is extremely beneficial in terms of mind-body control and overall wellness. As a result, it is increasingly employed as a therapeutic method to treat both physical and psychological disorders. In the modern era, it has been demonstrated that, in addition to physical training, psychological preparation also aids a sportsperson's performance. So, as a Physical Education professional and also yoga teacher the researcher takes keen interest in the effect of yoga on some psychological characteristics of college level players.

Aim & Objectives: To compare the pre and post yoga effects on psychological parameters (viz. stress level and self confidence) of college level team and individual game players.

Materials: The researcher estimated the data for stress level and self confidence from the college level male students of Darwha tehasil of Yavatmal district of Maharashtra state who had represented at least one Inter-collegiate competition. For fulfilling the purpose, the researcher has taken 38 students, from team games and 38 students from individual games by simple random sampling method.

Methods: The researcher has taken the data in two different times. At first the subjects were explained about the aim of the research study; thereafter the Pre-test data was collected by using standard questionnaire namely Questionnaire of Stress constructed by Arun Singh, Ashish, K, Singh, and Arpana Singh (Singh Personal Stress Source Inventory) and  self-confidence inventory, which was developed and standardized by M. Basavanna. The questionnaires are free to use and available to the researcher. Then, after, ten weeks the post test data was collected by practicing them Suryanamaskar, some asanas and pranayama for 75 minutes (1hr. 15Mins) daily in morning. Now, the collected raw data is analyzed statistically by using the t-test.

Result: At last it is found that there is significant difference in pre and post yoga effects on psychological parameters of both the groups.

Conclusion: The study supports the view that there is immense effect of yoga on the psychology of human being.

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