Purpose. Adolescent girls experience heightened psychological stress affecting academic performance. This study examined the differential effects of traditional yogic practices with and without OM chanting on anxiety, self-confidence, study skills, assertiveness, mindfulness, and academic performance. Materials & Methods. A randomised controlled trial was conducted with 180 adolescent girls...
Background: Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, reducing quality of life. While diet and medication help, non-pharmacological approaches like yoga and mindfulness show promise. However, evidence on their combined effects on BMI, lipid profile, and QoL in obese women remains limited. Methods: This RCT included 60 middle-aged obese women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), randomly...