Comparative Study of Yogic Practices and Vyayama on Certain Physical and Mental Variables in Healthy Individuals

Introduction: Now a days, erratic lifestyle, characterized by poor dietary habits, sedentary behaviours, busy schedule and stress have led to rising concerns about physical and mental well-being because these lead to arise of different illnesses condition. There is growing worldwide interest in traditional health practices like Yoga and Vyayama (exercise), as they are seen as complementary to conventional medicine. Studying both practices together offers a thorough grasp of how they support mental and physical well-being, resulting in more holistic wellness approaches. Objective: The aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of yogic practices and vyayama on certain physical and mental variables in healthy individuals. Material and methods: About 150 healthy volunteers fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria have been registered randomly in three different groups for total period of 3 months. Three distinct follow-ups were conducted to evaluate changes in various objective parameters i.e., Flexibility, Agility, Body Mass Index (BMI), Muscular Strength and subjective criteria, Mental Health Inventory (MHI) – Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory (MSQLI). Results: Results of this study showed that vyayama had greater effect on physical variables like and yoga had greater effect on mental variables. On intragroup comparison (Wilcoxon Singed Rank Test) there was statistically significant result seen in flexibility, BMI, and mental health in group A. On intragroup comparison there was statistically significant result seen in agility and muscular strength in group B. Conclusion: This study shows that the significance of Yoga and Vyayama as effective, non-pharmacological interventions for improving certain physical and mental variables. Their natural and holistic approach to enhancing well-being, without any side effects, makes them especially beneficial as preventive health measures.