Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Divya Raina ¹

Affiliations
1 Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Geeta Balodi M.K.P(P.G) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

Since the 1970's, meditation and other stress-reduction techniques have been studied as possible treatments for depression and anxiety. One such practice, yoga, has received less attention in the medical literature, though it has become increasingly popular in recent decades. Yoga in today's time has been recognized as the best possible approach towards stress reduction and as personality enhancement technique. Today the medical sciences too have recognized its importance and recommend the same in as practices for healthy lifestyle. The present study was conducted on 100 school going girls of Dehradun state of Uttarakhand, India, between the age group of 16-17yrs. Pre and Post-test were conducted on the students using an adjustment inventory and battery of stress scales measuring areas like academic, institutional, self- concept etc. After the pre testing conditions students were exposed to a well-designed three months yoga training sessions for stress reduction employing relaxation techniques and exercises after which the post-test was conducted. The study revealed mean adjustment levels going high in the categories of excellent and good on the scale after the training, while also moving from high stress to low stress in various stress areas as measured. Thus the study reveals the crippling effect of the increasing everyday stress which can easily be eradicated from our lives through simple and inexpensive approach of moving towards yoga.

Keywords

Yoga, Students, Stress Reduction Exercises, Relaxation Techniques

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Geeta Balodi ¹, Divya Raina ²

Affiliations
1 M.K.P (P.G) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Bhagavat Gita has been recognized all over the word as not only a holy scripture but also as a book which contams the knowledge of entire universe itself.If the depths of itare understood, the individual can overcome all tensions, worries and conflicts in life, moving towards a life of fulfilment, self-realization and actualization. In this world of growing doubts and conflicts within the self and outside, the present study attempts to understand the difference in the emotional maturity and values, between two groups of college going student, those who have been reading Bhagvad Gita (from Gurukul Dehradun) and those who are Non- Bhagavad Gita readers(from different college), aged between 19-21yrs. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select the sample belonging to Dehradun district of Uttarakhand State of India. The emotional maturity scale measured dimensions like Emotional Maturity (E.M), Emotional Progression (E.P),SocialAdjustment(S.A), Personality Integration (P.I), Independence (I), while the value scale measured dimensions like Aesthetic Values, Social Values and Religious Values. The data was analysed using 't' test, which revealed that Bhagavad Gita reading group was better in emotional maturity and values as compared to Non-Bhagavad Gita reading group.

Keywords

Emotional Maturity, Values, Bhagawad Gita Readers, Non-Bhagavad Gita Readers.

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