Effect of suryanamaskar on anxiey & mental stress in medical students
Corresponding Author(s) : Dr Manveen Kaur Lall
drmanveenk@gmail.com
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021): 2021 Volume - 9 Issue - 3
Abstract
Suryanamaskar is a yoga practise that is popular in India. There is a need to research the psychological impacts of physiology in addition to the existing studies. The purpose of this study is to see how suryanamaskar affects relaxation dispositions (R-dispositions) amongst medical students in (Harayana), India. The current study employed a randomised control group design and was done in a collegiate environment. The ABC relaxation theory was used to measure stress symptoms in a group of 419 medical college students (ages 17 to 22). A total of 124 medical students were randomly allocated to an experimental and control group out of 419 medical students who were classified as having a high level of stress. Both groups included 40 participants who finished the programme and were evaluated on R-dispositions and stress dispositions before and after the suryanamaskar programme. When compared to the control group, the experimental group scored higher on the R-dispositions of physical relaxation, reduced anxiety & sleeplessness, at ease/peace, rested and refreshed, strength and awareness, and joy, and scored lower on sleepiness and stress dispositions such as somatic stress, worry, and negative emotion. Suryanamaskar was found to be helpful in promoting R-Dispositions such as physical relaxation, mental calm, at ease/peace, rested and rejuvenated, strength and alertness, and joy, as well as reducing drowsiness, somatic tension, worry, and negative mood.
Keywords
Suryanamaskar
Medical Student
College
yoga
anxiey
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Dr Manveen Kaur Lall, Dr. Kanak Atri. Effect of suryanamaskar on anxiey & mental stress in medical students. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 2 [cited 2025 Dec. 1];9(3):449-56. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/1044
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7. Granath J, Ingvarasson S, Thiele U, Lundberg U. Stress Management: A randomized study of cognitive behavioral therapy and yoga. Cogn Behav Ther 2006;35:3-10.
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9. Kumar K. Psychological changes as related to Yoga Nidra. Int J Psychol 2006;6:129-36.
10. Saraswati SS. Suryanamaskar - A technique of solar vitalization. Munger: Yoga Publications Trust; 1983.
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14. Smith J. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Applications and Inventories. New York: Springer; 2001.
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21. Wang YT, Taylor L, Pearl M, Chang LS. Effects of TaiChi exercise on physical and mental health of college students. Am J Chin Med 2004;32:453-9.
22. Buckworth J, Nigg C, Physical activity, exercise and sedentary behavior in college students. J Am Coll Health 2004;53:28-34.
23. Dolbeir CL, Rush TE. Efficacy of abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation in a high stress college sample. Int J Stress Manag 2012;19:48-68.
2. Smith JC, Sohnle S. Stress, relaxation dispositions and recalled relaxation states for one’s preferred relaxation activity. In Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Application and Inventories. New York: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 143-4.
3. Wei B, Kilpatrick M, Naquin M, Cole D. Psychological perceptions to walking, water aerobics and yoga in college students.Am J Health Stud 2006.
4. Weinstock J. A review of exercise as intervention for sedentary hazardous drinking college students: Rationale and issues. J Am Coll Health 2010;58:539-44.
5. Malathi A, Damodaran A. Stress due to exams in medical students-role of yoga. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 1999;43:218-24.
6. Gopinathan P. Combined effects of yoga and relaxation training on selected psychological variables among tennis players.Academic Sports Scholar 2013;2.
7. Granath J, Ingvarasson S, Thiele U, Lundberg U. Stress Management: A randomized study of cognitive behavioral therapy and yoga. Cogn Behav Ther 2006;35:3-10.
8. Jensen PS, Stevens PJ, Kenny DT. Respiratory patternsin students enrolled in schoolsfor disruptive behaviour before, during and after yoga nidra relaxation. J Child Fam Stud 2012;21:667-81.
9. Kumar K. Psychological changes as related to Yoga Nidra. Int J Psychol 2006;6:129-36.
10. Saraswati SS. Suryanamaskar - A technique of solar vitalization. Munger: Yoga Publications Trust; 1983.
11. Datye HV. Suryanamaskar: Upasana aani Vyayam. Pune: Bharatiya Vichar Sadhana; 1990.
12. BhavananiAB, Udupa K, Madanmohan M.Acomparative study of slow and fast suryanamaskar on physiological function. International journal of yoga 2011:4:71.
13. Sinha B, Ray US, Pathak A, Selvamurthy W. Energy cost and cardio respiratory changes during the practice of Surya Namasakr. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2002;48:184-90.
14. Smith J. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Applications and Inventories. New York: Springer; 2001.
15. Gaff J. Health status, stress and relaxation dispositions, motivations and beliefs. In: Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Application and Inventories. New York: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 145-8.
16. Ritchie TD, Holmes RC, Dan A. Preferred relaxation activities and recalled relaxation states. In: Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Application and Inventories. NewYork: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 187-92.
17. Smith J, Jackson L. Breathing exercises and relaxation states. In: Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Application and Inventories. NewYork: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 202-204.
18. Smith JC. ABC Relaxation theory and yoga, motivation, and prayer: Relaxation dispositions, beliefs and practice variables. In: Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Application and Inventories. New York: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 197-201.
19. Gonzales R.ABC relaxation training as a treatment for depression for Puerto rican elderly. In: Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation – Application and Inventories. New York: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 209-11.
20. Rice S, Cucci III L, Williams J. Practice variables as predictors of stress and relaxation dispositions for yoga and meditation. In: Smith J, editor. Advances in ABC Relaxation - Application and Inventories. New York: Springer Publication; 2001. p. 193-6.
21. Wang YT, Taylor L, Pearl M, Chang LS. Effects of TaiChi exercise on physical and mental health of college students. Am J Chin Med 2004;32:453-9.
22. Buckworth J, Nigg C, Physical activity, exercise and sedentary behavior in college students. J Am Coll Health 2004;53:28-34.
23. Dolbeir CL, Rush TE. Efficacy of abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation in a high stress college sample. Int J Stress Manag 2012;19:48-68.