Abstract
Thus the aim of this study was to determine the effect of 6-week yogic practices on physiological fitness status of university level girls. The research population included, sixty (N=60) female between the age group of 18-25 years were selected as subjects from department of physical education (T).The subjects were purposively assigned into two groups: Group-A: Experiental (N1=30) and Group-B: Control (N2=30). All the subjects were informed about the objective and protocol of the study. The subjects from Group A were subjected to 6-week of yogic practices. The training consisted of a variety of yogic asanas: (i.e., Standing Postures, Balancing Postures and Backward/Forward Bending Postures). The 6-week yogic practices brought about significant improvement in cardiovascular endurance (t = 8.92), body composition (t = 16.64), muscular strength & endurance (t = 8.52) and flexibility (t = 15.31) in Group (A) as compared with the control one. The 6-week yogic practices had significant effect on cardiovascular endurance, body composition, muscular strength & endurance and flexibility.
Keywords
Yogic Practices, Physiological Fitness Status, University Level girls,References
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