International Journal of Physical Education Sports Management and Yogic Sciences
Year : 2014, Volume : 4, Issue : 1
First page : ( 29) Last page : ( 32)
Print ISSN : 2231-1394. Online ISSN : 2278-795X.
Article DOI : 10.5958/j.2278-795X.4.1.007

Effect of selected Kriyas on psychological components

Khatri Arun*, Singh Surinder**

*Assistant Professor, Phy. Edu., Ramjas College of Education, Sonipat

**Research Scholar, C.D.L.U., Sirsa

Online published on 6 January, 2014.

Abstract

The study is an experimental one, where pre & post-test experimental design has been followed. The present study focuses on the effect of selected Yogic Kriyas (Shat karmas) on selected psychological components viz. stress and anxiety. In the present study a group of 40 male hostler students was selected randomly from the campus of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak studying in the various Teaching Departments of the university. The age group range was between 18 to 25 years. These 40 students were equally divided into two groups, consisting of 20 students each. These two groups of students were given specific exercise with general warming up. Group A was given selected Yogic Kriyas (Shat karmas) viz. Kapalbhati and Tratak. Group B was controlled group and was not given any type of exercise except general warming up exercises. These students went through Yogic Kriyas (Shat karmas) practice for nine weeks training program of one hour daily during morning session. NSAD Stress questionnaire is used to measure the stress level of the subjects, whereas Anxiety Inventory constructed and standardized by Dr. Rama Pal and Dr. Govind Tiwari (1984) is used to measure the anxiety level of the subjects. T-test is applied to test the significance of the means. Results of the research inferred that there is a significant effect of the Yogic Kriyas (Shat karmas) on the two selected psychological components viz. stress and anxiety.

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