Background: The dynamic, targeted, and time-bound working nature of the Information Technology (IT) profession will expose high-stress levels with high prevalence among IT professionals in India. Chronic stress can affect cognitive and emotional functions and can contribute to psychological and physical disorders. Yoga is a holistic intervention that regulates stress, modulates neurochemical pathways, and improves body homeostasis.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a structured yogic intervention on stress levels, blood pressure, and pulse rate among the IT professionals.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study recruited 20 IT professionals (12 males, 8 females, mean age 27.25±2.07 years) using convenience sampling. Participants engaged in daily 1-hour yoga protocol for 30 days, including Sukshma Vyayama, asanas, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, and mindfulness practices. Outcomes were measured pre- and post-intervention by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate. Paired t-tests were done for statistical analysis at a significance level of p<0.05.

Results: The yogic intervention significantly reduces the PSS scores (p=0.001), diastolic blood pressure (p=0.025), and pulse rate (p=0.001). No significant changes were seen in systolic blood pressure (p=0.2).

Discussion: The results indicate that yoga can effectively reduce stress and improve physiological parameters in IT professionals. The outcomes may be due to modulating the autonomic nervous system, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and neurochemical activity, shifting the body from a stress response to a relaxation response.

Conclusion: A structured yogic intervention significantly reduces stress, pulse rate, and diastolic blood pressure, demonstrating that yoga will offer a preventive and therapeutic approach by counteracting these stress induced changes. Future studies with larger sample sizes and randomised controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings and explore long-term benefits.