Title : Investigating the experience of college students on the inclusion of Yoga Classes or programs on campus.
Authors: Shruti Sakharkar , Ashwini Shinde and Akanksha palaye.
Introduction:
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. It is a holistic system that encompasses physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and ethical principles. The word “yoga” itself means union, reflecting the aim of harmonizing the mind, body, and spirit. At its core, yoga seeks to create balance and harmony within oneself and with the surrounding world. It is not just a physical exercise, but a way of life that promotes overall well-being and self-awareness. Through regular practice, individuals can experience improved flexibility, strength, and posture, as well as reduced stress and enhanced mental clarity. Yoga is highly adaptable and can be tailored to suit various needs and abilities. Whether you’re looking for a gentle way to stretch and relax, a path to inner peace and mindfulness, or a means to boost your physical fitness, yoga offers a range of techniques and styles to explore.
Objective: To understand the underline issues of “Investigating the experience of college students on the inclusion of yoga classes or programs on campus.”
Literature Review:
Kumar P. (2016) stated that, mental health problems affects one in every five young people at any given time. Since to face all the problems such as: strain, tension, depression, anxiety and more our intellectual level adolescents are targeted first. Yoga in its original sense was devised as a method of spiritual awakening but of late it is being accepted as a science of health. Currently yoga is being taken as a therapeutically agent for health. It not only prevents and cures the disease but also helps in maintenance of positive health. Yoga lays great emphasis on strengthening inherent defensive mechanisms of human body and mind rather than attaching and eradicating individual offending factor.
Mr. Yogendra Kumar Sharma (2018) stated that yoga is helpful in a variety of ways, including helping the body and mind work together, fostering optimism in the mind, and keeping the body healthy and fit, all of which help the body perform better. Many individuals practice yoga to improve their physical fitness, reduce stress, and preserve their overall health and well-being. Additionally, they may be helpful in dealing with certain health issues including anxiety, arthritis, back pain, and neck discomfort. Yoga has to be compared to physical exercise groups in more randomized controlled research.
Data collection :
Based on the above problems, we asked 5 question to students. We survey 100 students of KBS, for each question made S.D and S.E and Z score calculation.
Data Analysis:
|
|
Q.1 |
Q.2 |
Q.3 |
Q.4 |
Q.5 |
|
Mean |
0.72 |
1.03 |
0.71 |
0.76 |
0.28 |
|
S.D |
1.13 |
0.85 |
1.02 |
1.05 |
1.23 |
|
S.E |
0.11 |
0.8 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.12 |
|
Z |
6.38 |
12.17 |
6.97 |
7.27 |
2.27 |
Conclusion:
- The Z-score 6.38 indicates that Yoga practice has positive effect on enhancing focus among students.
- The high Z-score of 12.17 strongly suggests that Students improved their mental health and ability.
- The Z-score of 6.97 indicates that yoga practice has contributed to helping students remained calm in stressful situation.
- The Z-score of 7.27 suggests that engaging in Yoga practice improve students physical body strength.
- The moderate Z score of 2.27 indicates that the yoga practice has had a positive but impact on difficulties in waking up in the morning for students.
Reference :
Kumar P. , R. K., Yadav, K. K., & Gautam, K. (2013). Adolescents’ aggression and guided mindfulness of yoga meditation: a review article Oct 15-17, 2016.
Sharma, Yatendra & Sharma, Sushil & Sharma, Ekta. (2018). Scientific benefits of Yoga: A Review. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Review. 3. 144-148, 7 August 2018.