Influence of Kundalini Yoga Practices on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Total Lung Capacity among Women Cotton Mill Workers

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of kundalini yoga practices on peak expiratory flow rate and total lung capacity among women cotton mill workers. It was hypothesized that there would be significant differences on peak expiratory flow rate and total lung capacity due to the effect of kundalini yoga practices among women cotton mill workers. For the present study the 30 male cotton mill workers from Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu were selected at random and their age ranged from 20 to 35 years. The subjects were randomly assigned to two equal groups of fifteen each and named as Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’. Group ‘A’ underwent kundalini yoga practices and Group ‘B’ has not undergone any training. The data was collected before and after six weeks of kundalini yoga practices. The data was analyzed by applying dependent ‘t test. The level of significance was set at 0.05. The peak expiratory flow rate and total lung capacity were analysed using spirometer. The kundalini yoga practices had positive impact on peak expiratory flow rate and total lung capacity among women cotton mill workers. The experimental group showed better improvement on peak expiratory flow rate and total lung capacity among women cotton mill workers than the control group.

Author Name : P.Haridass & Dr. G.R. Valliammal

Keywords: Simplified Kundalini Yoga, Cotton Mill Workers, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Total Lung Capacity.