Volume : 2, Issue : 12, December - 2013

Effect of Yogic Practices on the Health of School Children

Dr. K. Krishna Sharma, Dr. Thirumaleshwara Prasada H, Dr. Udayakumara. K, Ms. C. Gowthami

Abstract :

The study entitled “Effect of Yogic Practices on the health of School Children” has been done to the Students of Viswamangala English Medium High School, Mangalore University Campus, Mangalagangothri. For this purpose, 28 volunteer male subjects were selected randomly of the age group of 13–15 years were selected. A one month long practical session was conducted, with a total of 14 subjects treated as Experimental group and another 14 subjects were for control group. The Experimental group was given with selected yogic practices for one hour daily for 30 days. The session included a series of ?sanas, Pr???y?mas, Mudra and Relaxation techniques. The control group was not given any of these practices. The initial and final readings were taken for 2 groups by testing Lung Function Tests, by using a Digital Spirometer. Similarly Hemoglobin, Total count, Differential count, BP & weight were also measured. The results of various tests were analyzed through Paired t–test and have been compared for the 2 groups. After Yoga therapy, the experimental group showed a significant reduction in FVC at a level of significance p–value 0.03, FEV1 with a p–value of 0.007, with a p–value 0.04 for TC, p–value 0.004 for Neutrophil (N), Lymphocyte (L) with a p–value 0.0001, Monocyte (M) with a p–value 0.01 and p–value 0.008 for Weight (W). But there were no such significant result from the Control Group