Influence of Kundalini Yoga Practices on Selected Respiratory Parameters among Women Cotton Mill Workers

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of kundalini yoga practices on selected respiratory parameters among cotton mill workers. It was hypothesized that there would be significant differences on selected respiratory parameters due to the effect of kundalini yoga practices among cotton mill workers. For the present study the 30 women 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 respiratory parameters were analysed using respirometer and spirometer. The kundalini yoga practices had positive impact on respiratory rate, vital capacity and forced vital capacity among cotton mill workers. The experimental group showed better improvement on respiratory rate, vital capacity and forced vital capacity among cotton mill workers than the control group.

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

Keywords: Cotton Mill Workers, SKY, Respiratory Rate, Vital Capacity.