Effects of Suryanamaskar, an Intensive Yoga Exercise Routine, on the Stress Levels and Emotional Intelligence of Indian Students

Krzysztof Stec (), Marek Kruszewski and Leon Ciechanowski
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Krzysztof Stec: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Czestochowa, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
Marek Kruszewski: Physical Education Department, Jozef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, 00-968 Warszawa, Poland
Leon Ciechanowski: Department of Management, Kozminski University, 03-301 Warsaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-16

Abstract: The inability of an individual to identify, assess, and manage emotions and levels of stress has adverse individual and societal consequences. Previous studies have shown that yoga-based interventions can successfully treat stress, anxiety, and depression, and can enhance emotional control. The aim of the current study was to assess the effect of a specific, intensive, yoga-based intervention, Dynamic Suryanamaskar, on the levels of perceived stress and emotional intelligence in Indian male school students. One hundred and five students with a median age of 17.15 ± 1.42 years were assessed. Practice took place over 12 weeks ( n = 70 workouts). The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire and the emotional intelligence (EQ) questionnaire, developed for the Indian population, were used to measure stress and emotional levels at the start and end of the study. The Solomon four-group design was used to ensure statistical reliability. The post-study univariate analysis of covariance ANOVA between groups ( p < 0.001) and the t -test for independent samples ( p < 0.05) indicated that, for those using the Dynamic Suryanamaskar protocol, there was a significant reduction in stress levels and a significant ( p < 0.01) increase in the levels of emotional intelligence. This study thus provides further evidence of the benefits of the practice of Dynamic Suryanamaskar.

Keywords: yoga; Suryanamaskar; mental health; emotional intelligence; stress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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