doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2017-74483868/

^{Shunosuke Hiraoka 1, Ms. Padmasri Gudapti 2, & Dr. Rajesh S.K. 3}

Affiliations:

1 Student (M.Sc.) Yoga Therapy, University: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Bengaluru (Karnataka).

2 M.Sc. Coordinator, Professor. University: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Bengaluru (Karnataka).

3. Assistant Professor. University: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Bengaluru (Karnataka).

ABSTRACT

The aim of present study was to find the effect of cyclic meditation on high school athletes. A total of forty six students (male=26, female=20) who belongs to Track and Field team were enrolled for the study and completed the pre, mid and post parameters, and answered questionnaire before and after study, and twenty three yoga group students out of total students have done 35 days Cyclic Meditation (CM) program. Immediately effect of CM on 35th day showed many (following detail) significant changes and larger difference between both groups than 14th day. Yoga group Salivary Amylase (SA) was decreased significantly by 12.1 point (-44%, 0.04, 2-tail), Blood Oxygen Level (BOL) was increased significantly by 0.5 point (1%, 0.04, 2-tail) and Pulse Rate (PR) was decreased significantly by 15.1 point (-18%, 0.00, 2-tail) as against Control group SA was increased significantly by 8.2 point (14%, 0.04, 2-tail), BOL was increased by 0.6 point and PR was decreased significantly by 10.8 point (-15%, 0.00, 2-tail). Decreased SA and PR, and increased BOL indicate improvement in terms of reduced stress levels after CA because of practice of CM. In addition, Yoga group Tension-Anxiety, Depression-Dejection and Confusion were decreased significantly, and rest of negative emotions were also decreased after 35 days due to continuous CM practice. Control group showed only decrease in Confusion but this decrease was less than Yoga group. Moreover, the positive emotion namely6 Vigor, was increased in Yoga group, more than Control group. All Yoga group scores ware superior to Control group in psychological part. This result indicates that Yoga can statistically reduce physical and mental stress which means Yoga helps to thin out stresses, and proved why ancient Yogi Patañjali has used the term thinning .Present author suggest that Yoga, especially CM, is suitable relaxation technique for high school athletes.

Keywords: sports, athletes, yoga, high school student, physical stress, mental stress, relaxation technique, cyclic meditation.

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