Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

This investigation was undertaken to evaluate the influence of Integrated Yoga Education on the post graduation students of a university of metro city. A pre and post research design was adopted for the investigation. A sample of 50 subjects from Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga of Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Delhi NCR, was initially selected as representative sample. Out of them (50), 15 subjects (03 female + 12 male) selected on statistically unbiased manner. The subjects selected for the study are homogenous and administered on Study Habits Inventory (SHI) of Dr. M. N. Palsane and Dr Anuradha Sharma prior to commencement and completion of the Yoga education. The data analyzed on Sandler’s ‘A’ test for intra-group comparison with significance criterion of alpha = or p<.05. After one year of the Yoga education, the subjects of experimental group differed significantly on their five dimensions of out of the total eight Study Habits, viz. Budgeting Time(p<0.005), Reading Ability(p<0.005), Note Taking(p<0.005), Memory(p<0.0005), and Health (p<0.005) as compared to their pre-experimental stage on the Study Habits Inventory test. Three dimensions of study habits, which did not differ significantly are, Physical Conditions (p<0.05), Learning Motivation (p<0.05) and Taking Examination (NS). The results show that one year of Integrated Yoga Education (IYE) is beneficial in improving study habits of post graduate students which may aid in their academic achievement and excellence.

Keywords: Integrated Yoga Education; Study Habits.

Among all trividha chikitsa, Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa is the most ignored modality of treatment in the present scenario due to peak growth in western culture.Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa has been explain by our Acharya’s in the disease caused by AgantujaHetu/viruses and Past deed diseases. In Sushruta samhita it has been explained the importance of Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa to fight against Maraka (epidemic) and Janapadadhwamsa (pandemic) which can be taken as present scenario i.e COVID 19. Covid 19 is an infectious disease drawn attention to everyone globally since Mid of November 2019. It is likely to be zoonotic in origin and due to its unique nature of its spread from person to person turns to be fatal with existed co morbidities. Even though extensive measures have been taken to control by Government but no specific and standard line of treatment or cure has been identify till date. So in such cases the daivavyapashraya chikitsa stands as choice of treatment modality. In this review article covid 19 has been discussed on interpretation of Sushrata's concept of Maraka and Janapadadhwamsa with its hetu, lakshana and chikitsa. Here we come up with some guidelines which may act as preventive, protective and curative against the pandemic like Covid 19.

Keywords: Janapadhwamsa; COVID 19; Daivavyapashraya as chikitsa.

The purpose of this study was to determine the “Analysis of Psychological ariables Changes Resulting from Aerobic Exercise and Pranayama Practice among college women”. To achieve this purpose the investigator met the people, from Chidambaram randomly selected thirty female subjects. And their age between 16 to 25 years. They were divided into three equal groups namely experimental group I,II and control groups. The experimental groups did training for all eight weeks. The pre and post test were taken for all subjects before and after the training respectively. The data pertaining to the variables in this were examined by using dependent t- test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The eight weeks of selected pranayama practices and Aerobic exercise Reduced the Anxiety level and improved mental health among the computer professional.

Keywords: Yoga; Aerobic Exercise; Pranayama Practice.