A Study of the Effect of Yoga Nidra and Bhramari Pranayama on Psychological Variables of Pregnant Women
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: : This research was carried out with the objective of determining whether there was any possible relationship between the practice of yoga Nidra and Bhramari pranayama on psychological variables of pregnant women. 30 pregnant women in different trimesters were selected randomly from Hissar City, Haryana. The age limit of the subjects ranged from 23- 40 years and the selected subjects were divided into three groups. Experimental Group I underwent yoga Nidra and Group II underwent bhramari pranayama and Group III served as the control group (CG). The Anxiety, Stress, and Depression level in the subjects are measured with the help of a one-way ANCOVA method using ADSS (Anxiety Depression Stress Scale) scale (questionnaire) given by Pallavi Bhatnagar. The result shows a significant change in the practice group as Yoga Nidra and Bhramari pranayama positively decreased the Anxiety, Depression, and Stress levels of the pregnant women subjects. Both Yoga Nidra, and Bhramari pranayama group were found to have Anxiety, Depression, and Stress to the same extent when Pre-Anxiety, Depression, and Stress was taken as Covariate.
Authors: Kumar, Ajay, Sahu, Megha, Yadav, Arti
Institution: Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7083452878
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