Abstract : The present study, the water samples were collected from 15 different places within the Periyar river during monsoon 2015 for physiochemical, heavy metal and bacteriological analysis. In monsoon 2015, the mean values of pH, TDS, EC, DO, BOD, COD, TA, TH, Ca, Mg, Na, K, HCO3, CO3, Cl, SO4, N-NO2 and O-PO4 were […]

Abstract : The purpose of the study was to find out the isolated and combined effect of parcourse and swissball training on selected motor fitness variables among football players of Periyar University affiliated colleges. To achieve the purpose of the present study, eighty football players from affiliated colleges of Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India were […]

Abstract : The purpose of the study was to find out the isolated and combined effect of parcourse and swissball training on selected performance variables among football players of Periyar University affiliated colleges. To achieve the purpose of the present study, eighty football players from affiliated colleges of Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India were selected […]

Abstract : The ever growing concern of competition has also created to design a suitable curriculum of sports management in the professional college of physical education in India. Today all physical education colleges (both in government run or privately managed) are offering management course of study. Students are encouraged to pursue sports management course. Author […]

Abstract : The purpose of the study was to influence of yoga with step exercises on breath holding time and resting pulse rate among school boys. To achieve this purpose of the study only thirty school boys were selected in Seventh day Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Usilampatti, Madurai as subjects. The selected subjects were divided […]

Abstract : Purpose of the study was to evaluate the training and detraining effect of aerobic training and physical training on physical performance parameters among college men students. To achieve this purpose of the study forty five (N=30) college men students were selected from Alagappa arts & science College, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu state, India, during […]

Abstract : The term ‘Isvara Pranidhana’ is made up of two words; Isvara, which translates as ‘Supreme Being’ or ‘God’, and Pranidhana, which means ‘surrendering’. The term Isvara Pranidhana has been used in two contexts in Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. It is included as one of the five niyamas (Chapter 2, sutra 32), which are […]

Abstract : To investigate effect of yoga practices among male geriatric people. Experimental group and Control of group with self reported Pre and Post Data. Participants in the experimental group reported significant improvement in the pain and insomnia management. Role of yogic practices in physiological conditions – mitigating pain and insomnia is in the affirmative. […]

Abstract : The Indian Literature is replete with scriptures propounding ways and means to the path of Yoga. The ashtanga yoga has many texts which prescribe practices to purify body and mind in the path of self realization. The Bhakti yoga is another approach which appeals to the emotional or feelings of a practitioner, to […]

Abstract : To study the effect of meditative practices on quality of life among male geriatric people. Experimental group and Control of group with self reported pre and post data. Participants in the experimental group reported significant improvement in the physical, physiological and psychological quality of life. Role of meditation in improving quality of life […]