| Effect of a yoga practice session and a yoga theory session on state anxiety. | |
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PMID: 20178291 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Yoga techniques practiced for varying durations have been shown to reduce state anxiety. In this study, there were 300 naive-to-yoga persons of both sexes who were attending a yoga therapy center in north India for stress relief as day visitors and were not residing at the center. They were assigned to two groups, yoga practice and yoga theory, and their state anxiety was assessed before and after a 2-hr. yoga session. A significant reduction in scores on state anxiety was found in the yoga practice group (14.7% decrease), as well as in the yoga theory group (3.4% decrease). The difference in scores following the sessions was statistically significant. Hence, yoga practice as well as learning about theoretical aspects of yoga appear to reduce state anxiety, with a greater reduction following yoga practice. |
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Authors:
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Shirley Telles; Vaishali Gaur; Acharya Balkrishna |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perceptual and motor skills Volume: 109 ISSN: 0031-5125 ISO Abbreviation: Percept Mot Skills Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-24 Completed Date: 2010-03-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401131 Medline TA: Percept Mot Skills Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 924-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India. shirleytelles@gmail.com |
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Adult Anxiety / psychology* Arousal Female Humans India Male Middle Aged Personality Inventory Practice (Psychology)* Relaxation Therapy* Treatment Outcome Yoga / psychology* |
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