THE EFFECT OF 6 WEEKS JIVAMUKTI YOGA ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN YOGA BEGINNERS
Abstract
The effects of six weeks jivamukti
yoga practice on selected physical and psychological parameters in yoga
beginners was investigated in this study. Twenty-four (22 women and 2 men) healthy adults age ranged 20-57 (Mean 37) participated
the study. Subjects attended to session 60-min once weekly for six weeks. Physiological assessments included heart rate,
systolic-diastolic blood pressure and trunk flexibility. Totally four
physiological assessments were done. Two of assessments were taken in pre and
post of first yoga session. Rests two of them were taken pre and post of last
yoga session. In order to determine changes in psychological outcomes (anxiety,
depression, positive well-being, self control, general health and vitality)
General Well-Being Schedule (GWB) was executed, prior to first yoga session and
at the end of last yoga session. According to results, when first pre-yoga and
sixth week pre-yoga compared, Jivamukti Yoga have no effect on resting heart
rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p>0.05) however, when first
pre-yoga and sixth week pre-yoga trunk flexion compared, significant
differences was found in trunk flexion (p<0.05). Additionally, significant improvements
were found in anxiety, depression and self control (p<0.05).
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
MUTLU Cuğ
This is me
Türkiye
SETTAR Koçak
This is me
ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Publication Date
January 15, 2007
Submission Date
March 16, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2007 Volume: 12 Number: 1