bilateral analysis of pranayama and meditation on selected psychological variable among working men
C. Malathy, C. Ramesh
International Journal of Health Sciences June 9, 2022 DOI: 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns3.8725 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Working men aged 35 to 45 years from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Interventions | Quiet breathing pranayama meditation |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Measures | Vealy's trait sports confidence inventory (TSCI) |
| Topics | Breathwork Meditation |
| Key findings | A six-week combined quiet breathing pranayama and meditation program produced a statistically significant difference in self-confidence scores among working men compared with a control group that did no training, as measured by Vealy's trait sports confidence inventory. |
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the combined quiet breathing pranayama and meditation practices on self confidence among working men. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty working men were selected from Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India during the year 2022. The subject’s age ranges from 35 to 45 years. The selected subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups consists of 15 men each namely experimental group and control group. The experimental group underwent a combined quiet breathing pranayama and meditation practices programme for six weeks. The control group was not taking part in any training during the course of the study. Self confidence was taken as criterion variable in this study. The selected subjects were tested on Self confidence was measured through Vealy’s trait sports confidence inventory (TSCI) assessment. Pre-test was taken before the training period and post- test was measured immediately after the six week training period. Statistical technique ‘t’ ratio was used to analyse the means of the pre-test and post test data of experimental group and control group. The results revealed that there was a significant difference found on the criterion variable.
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