AUTHOR(S): R Balamuralikrishnan and Dr. P Yoga

ABSTRACT:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of yoga on psychological variable of school boys. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty school boys were selected from Alagappa Model Hr. Sec. School, Karaikudi, during the year 2018. The subject’s age ranges from 14 to 16 years. The selected players were divided into two equal groups consists of 15 school boys each namely experimental group and control group. The experimental group underwent yoga programme for six weeks. The control group was not taking part in any training during the course of the study. Stress was taken as criterion variable in this study. The selected subjects were tested on stress was measured through Perceived Stress Scale. 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 analyze 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. The difference is found due to yoga asanas given to the experimental group on stress when compared to control group.

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