EFFICACY OF YOGASANA, ANULOM VILOM PRANAYAMA AND MITAHAR PRACTICE ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AMONG YOGA TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (YTTC) STUDENTS
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Yogasana, Anulom Vilom Pranayama, Cognitive functions, Psychology, C-SARS, Yoga teachers training course (YTTC) studentsAbstract
Background: The present study tries to find out the effect of Yogasana and Anulom Vilom Pranayama and Mitahar (Moderation in diet) on cognitive functions among Yoga teacher training students. Method: This study included 125 participants of a 45 days Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTTC) from Lakulish Yoga University, Ahmedabad. Data were gathered using the “Cognition self-assessment rating scale (C-SARS)” A single group pre-test and post-test research design was used. Paired T-test was used for data analysis. Results: The mean difference of 6.62 between pre data collections and post data collection shows that mean value is higher for post data collection. The highly significant P value (P < 0.0001) and the large t=11.1288 indicate that this difference is statistically significant. The 95% confidence interval of this difference: From 5.45 to 7.80 further confirms this by showing a positive range that does not cross zero. Conclusion & Findings: These results support that practice of Yogasan, Pranayama and Moderate diet helps to improve Cognitive functions. This finding is robust and claims that good cognitive function contributes to overall well-being and life satisfaction. It allows individuals to engage fully in life and Yoga can be a great tool to achieve it.
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