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Title: | Impact of yama and niyama on physiological and psychospiritual factors in young adults |
Researcher: | Xu Wen |
Guide(s): | Ravi Kumar, Itagi and Thaiyar Madabusi Srinivasan |
Keywords: | Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary Sciences Physical Sciences Physiological Psychospiritual Yama Niyama Yoga Young adults |
University: | Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Sansthana |
Completed Date: | 2021 |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND Yama and niyama are the universal precepts of ethical codes for uplifting body, mind and soul for mankind. Yamand#257;s are those principles of wrong behavior, which we should shun. Niyamand#257;s are those principles of right behavior, which we should be embraced. These universal truths are found not only in the science of the eightfold path of yoga but also in the teachings of all great religions. All of these are part of universal absolute, those divine laws which have been set before mankind to gain harmony,peace and happiness. However, the yoga ethics enunciated in yama and niyama are not well known and are rarely presented to students of yoga.AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of yama-niyama in physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being in young adults.METHODS Participants All subjects were recruited from Yogoda Satsanga Mahavidyalaya College in Ranchi, India.Design This is a randomised control trial. A total of 150 participants were randomly assigned to the yama niyama, yoga, and control group. This study was implemented for three months of intervention and one month follow-up. Demographic information sheets were distributed to find out the age, educational attainment, health status and past yoga experience in the three groups before intervention.Daily record sheets were distributed to yama-niyama and yoga group which offer a unique means to understand their practice experiences. The outcomes of physical, psychological and spiritual factors were assessed by Bio-Well instrument and Vedic Personality Inventory questionnaire. The inclusion criteria were: understanding English language, age between 18-26 years, and having no experience of the practice of yoga earlier. The exclusion criteria were: having physical and mental disabilities,missing fingers (required for Bio-Well recordings), and having any self-reported chronic diseases.Assessments Physiological Factors Energy Field Health Status Energy Reserve Energy and Entropy level of emotion-related o |
Pagination: | 130p. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10603/335553 |
Appears in Departments: | Department of Yoga and Physical Science |
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01_title.pdf | Attached File | 38.65 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
02_certificate.pdf | 324.45 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
03_words & abbreviation.pdf | 76.63 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
04_abstract.pdf | 144.17 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
05_contents.pdf | 139.94 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
06_chapter 1.pdf | 152.78 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
07_chapter 2.pdf | 372.51 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
08_chapter 3.pdf | 674.24 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
09_chapter 4.pdf | 139.73 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
10_chapter 5.pdf | 156.48 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
11_results.pdf | 682.65 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
12_disscussion.pdf | 166.06 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
13_appraisal.pdf | 144.06 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
14_references.pdf | 236.67 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
15_appendix.pdf | 1.97 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
80_recommendation.pdf | 166.06 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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