Influence of Quiet Breathing and Mantra Meditation Practices on the Psychological Well-Being and Confidence Levels of Working Women

A six-week program of quiet breathing pranayama and mantra meditation, practiced five days per week, significantly improved self-confidence among working women aged 25–35 in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. Self-confidence, measured with Vealey’s Trait Sport Confidence Inventory, increased in the experimental group relative to the control group. The authors suggest that the combined practice positively impacts self-confidence.

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The objective of the present study was to examine the impact of combined quiet breathing pranayama and mantra meditation practices on self women. For this purpose, thirty working women aged between 25 and 35 years were randomly selected from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India, in the year 2024. The participants were divided into two equal groups of 15 each: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group underwent a six-week training program involving quiet breathing pranayameditation practices, conducted five days per week. The control group did not participate in any special training during the study period.Self variable and was measured using Vealey’s Trait Sport Confi were administered to both groups before and after the intervention. The data were statistically analyzed using the paired 't' test to determine significant differences between pre revealed a significant improvement in self compared to those in the control group. This suggests that the combined practice of quiet breathing pranayama and mantra meditation had a positive imp Keywords: Pranayama, Mantra Meditation, Self being, 't' Test. © 2025.Dr. P. Yoga., This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to indicate if changes were made. 1. INTRODUCTION Yoga, a profound spiritual and physical discipline that originated in ancient India, has transcended its traditional roots to become a globally respected practice for promoting holistic well-being. Rooted in centuries philosophy, yoga encompasses a wid Influence of Quiet Breathing and Mantra Meditation Practices on the Being and Confidence Levels of Working WomenDr. P. Yoga1* University College of Physical Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India. https://doi.org/10.70333/ijeks-04-02-015 *Corresponding Author: yogap@alagappauniversity.ac.in2024 Accepted : 25 February 2025 Published objective of the present study was to examine the impact of combined quiet breathing pranayama and mantra meditation practices on self-confidence among working women. For this purpose, thirty working women aged between 25 and 35 years were randomly d from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India, in the year 2024. The participants were divided into two equal groups of 15 each: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental week training program involving quiet breathing pranayameditation practices, conducted five days per week. The control group did not participate in any special training during the study period.Self-confidence was selected as the criterion variable and was measured using Vealey’s Trait Sport Confidence Inventory (TSCI). Pre were administered to both groups before and after the intervention. The data were statistically analyzed using the paired 't' test to determine significant differences between pre- and post-test scores.The rrevealed a significant improvement in self-confidence among participants in the experimental group compared to those in the control group. This suggests that the combined practice of quiet breathing pranayama and mantra meditation had a positive impact on the self-confidence of working women.