Impact Of Pranayama And Surya Namaskar Practices On College Obse Students' Physical And Physiological Variables

The purpose of Surya Namaskar is to strengthen the body's connection to the divine, rejuvenate the mind, and channel solar energy into the body.It comprises of 12 distinct postures that are executed in a sequential manner, with fluid transitions that are synchronized with movement and breathing.Contrarily, pranayama includes a variety of breathing exercises that include regulating the depth, pace, and length of breaths as well as purposeful breath retention following inhalation or exhalation.Investigating the effects of Surya Namaskar and Pranayama techniques on particular physical and physiological markers in obese male college students was the goal of this study.Thirty male students, ages 18 to 22, were chosen for this study from the Coimbatore district's Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Institutions Boys Hostels, Swami Brahmananda, Swami Yogananda, and Swami Akandananda.Two groups of 15 people each were randomly selected from among the participants.While Group II (control group) did not take part in any interventions, Group I (experimental group) received a combination program of Surya Namaskar and Pranayama.During the course of the 12-week intervention, data was gathered both before and after the training session.Flexibility, muscular strength, and muscular endurance were among the physical fitness metrics evaluated, along with the physiological variable of breath-holding time.To ascertain statistical significance, the gathered data was examined using the "t" ratio.Following the intervention, the experimental group's physical and physiological characteristics significantly improved, according to the results, proving the efficacy of Surya Namaskar and Pranayama exercises.