A Psychological Study on the Effect of Yoga on Anxiety level of 11th Grade Students

Abstract

Anxiety have become major killers in our developed world, particularly the youth are losing their confidence and getting the academic stress. A good ability to cope with anxiety is, key to resilience in the face of whatever life throws at us. Yoga has become a popular way to renew the body by increasing strength and improving balance. Given the many other stress reduction benefits of yoga, it can also be helpful in managing fears, panic, and anxiety. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of yoga on students’ anxiety levels. This study is an experimental method design with pre-post- test. The study used a purposive sampling technique on a sample size of 75 students (aged 16 to 19 years) and selected 40 students with high level of anxiety and were divided in one control and experimental group, from government inter college in Jolly grant Dehradun who were included in the study. To collect data, the Comprehensive Anxiety Test (C.A. Test) was used to assess anxiety. For eligible samples, administration of yoga package included asanas and pranayama were carried out up to 4 days for 1 hour by a yoga teacher. The result showed that there was a significant effect of yoga on students with high anxiety level in experimental group. As discussed in the current research study, it is quite evident that the number of existing research findings has exposed a relationship between yoga and anxiety. In addition to the results, the study suggests framing anxiety as an essential aspect of our humanity and part of the natural human emotional response to circumstances in our lives. It is also about challenging the stigma that still gets in the way of reaching out for health and support whenever the levels of anxiety become a real problem.