Yoga for wellness-Talk given at the National Seminar on Yoga at Morarji Desai National Insitute of Yoga, New Delhi
1. YOGA FOR WELLNESS YOUNGER GENERATION S SRIDHARAN KRISHNAMACHARYA YOGA MANDIRAM CHENNAI
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7. Mean score of the respondents ’ Physical Wellbeing is M=13 and SD=2.80. Physical Wellbeing Area Response % General energy level Poor and Moderate 26.66% Body flexibility Moderate 30% Breathing comfort Mild discomfort 8.33% Change in weight Increased or reduced 26.66% Onset of Sleep Never, Rarely and Sometimes 71.66% Sleep continuity Disturbed and Not continuous 58.33% Freshness in the morning Not fresh 20% Any health problem Yes 16.66% Under medication Yes 10% Satisfaction of physical health Not at all and Occasionally 23% Disturbed by health issues Sometimes and Occasionally 39.99%
8. Mean score of the respondents ’ Psychological Wellbeing is M=25.66 and SD=4.15. Psychological Wellbeing Area Response % Relaxation level Not at all relaxed, Sometime relaxed 34.96% Confidence level Sometimes confident 16.66% Emotional stability Not at all stable and Sometime stable 26.66% Mental energy level Poor 6.66% Ability to concentrate Not at all focused and Sometimes focused 23.32% Self-esteem Poor 3.33% Academic / work life Poor 8.33% Physical appearance Poor 6.66% Body image Poor 10% Religious / spiritual inclination Very poor and Poor 29.99% Feeling lonely Always and Sometimes 45% Feel academically stressed Always and Sometimes 39.99% Feel like dependent on someone else Always and Sometimes 33.3%