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EFFECT OF ASANAS AND PRANAYAMA PRACTICES ON SELECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES AMONG COLLEGE MEN STUDENTS

. R. Jagadeeshwaran and Dr. S. Alagesan


Abstract

In the Modern lifestyle stress, depression and aggression are increasing among players, Yoga practice was improved the variables of self‑description, psychological status, and the quality of life. The Purpose of the present investigation was to find out the effect of asana and pranayama practices on psychological variables (stress and aggression). To achieve this purpose, 45 students were selected randomly as subjects from Department of Physical Education, Annamalai university, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. And their age between 18 to 25 years. They were divided into three equal groups namely Asanas practices group pranayama practices group and control group. The Asanas practices group and pranayama groups did train for all eight weeks. The pre and post test were taken for all subjects before and after the training respectively. The data pertaining to the variables in this were examined by using dependent t- test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The eight weeks of asana and pranayama practices on psychological variables improved the among the players.

Key words: Yoga, asana, pranayama, stress, aggression, College Men Students

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