Ayur yoga-based preventive intervention for obesity management in sedentary IT Workforce

The increasing prevalence of obesity among Information Technology (IT) professionals due to sedentary lifestyles and high-stress work environments has become a major public health concern. This study investigates the effectiveness of Ayur Yoga a holistic integration of Ayurvedic and Yogic practices as a preventive strategy for managing obesity-related parameters such as Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference, and body weight in obese IT professionals. A pre-test-post-test design was adopted, involving 120 participants in the experimental group who underwent an 8-week Ayur Yoga intervention. Significant improvements were observed in BMI, waist circumference, and body weight post-intervention, highlighting the potential of Ayur Yoga in mitigating obesity and promoting overall wellness in occupational settings. The results support the incorporation of traditional wellness approaches into modern preventive healthcare programs, especially for high-risk occupational groups. The intervention resulted in a mean BMI reduction of 5.95 (p