Yogic Practices : A Healing Therapy to Relieve Stress of Middle Age People

By : Rajnish Chandra Tripathi , Shabana Bano

Page No: 319-328

Abstract
In the present scenario, people are the victim of stress and stress related problems which caused the disruption in their life. Yoga widely used across the world as a technique of relief from stress and for improvement in physical and psychological health. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice focusing on breathing and physical exercises, muscle relaxation, meditation and physical workout. People can be able to maintain their physical, mental as well as spiritual well-being through regular yogic practices. Thus, the present study aims at examining the effects of yogic practices on the stress level of middle age people. The study was conducted with 100 male participants aged 35-45 years by using a stress index and introducing them an intervention program. In order to assess the role of yogic practices in relieving stress, participants were divided into two groups (experimental and control groups). Both groups were exposed to pre and post-test. Results of the present study reported significant reduction in the stress level of middle age people as a result of one month intervention program.

Authors :
Rajnish Chandra Tripathi : Assistant Professor, Physical Education, Government Girl’s Degree College, DLW, Varanasi-221106.
Shabana Bano : Assistant Professor—Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu Unuversity, Varanasi-221005