Title: Impact of 4 weeks Yoga training on Anxiety level and Guna in Substance Abuser

Authors: Naorem Jiteswori Devi, K. Shantibala Devi, Thongam Benji Singh

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.32

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of yoga on anxiety and guna of substance abusers. 28 drug abused men, from a de-addiction centers, with the mean of age29.04±8.36years participated in the randomized control trial study for 4weeks yoga intervention. VPIand STAI-Y were used to assessguna (Satwa, Rajas and Tamas) and anxiety of the subjects. Pair t test were used to compare within the group. Result showed significant increment in Sattvaguna scores (p=0.000) and decrement in Tamasgunascores (p=0.000) after 4 weeks yoga intervention. However no significant improvement was observed in Rajas gunascores. State and trait anxiety were significantly decreased (P=0.000) after the intervention. Thus this study has shown that yoga practice as an adjunct therapy can help in improving Sattva guna and reducing anxiety level in substance abuser.

Keywords: Yoga, substance abuser,Guna, Anxiety.

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Corresponding Author

Naorem Jiteswori Devi

PhD Yoga, Yoga Physique Institute studies,

Manipur (YPISM), Imphal, Manipur-795001, India