Effect of Manavalakkalai Yoga With and Without Laughing Exercises on Stress and Self Confidence among Male Government Clerical Staff

Abstract:

The present study is an outcome of the effect of manavalakkalai yoga with and without laughing exercises on stress
and self confidence among male government clerical staff. To achieve the purpose of the study forty five male government clerical staffs were selected from the Chennai district and their age group were between 40-45 years. Selected subjects were divided into three equal groups, namely experimental group I, experimental group II and control group. Each group consisted of fifteen subjects. Random group design was used for the selection of the subjects. Training period of this study was six weeks. Experimental group I undergone the Manavalakkalai yoga with laughing exercises, experimental group II undergone the Manavalakkalai yoga without laughing exercises and control group undergone no training. Pre and post test were taken before and after the six weeks of training programme. To analyses the data ANCOVA and Scheffe’s post hoc test was used. The result of the study shows that there was a significant improvement on self confidence and decreased stress level among male government clerical staff due to the influence of manavalakkalai yoga with and without laughing exercises.

Author Name (s) : Dr. S. Selvalakshmi

Keywords: Manavalakalai, Laughing Exercises, Clerical Staff, Stress, Self Confidence.