Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part A (2023)

Background: The present study aims to investigate and compare the effects of Surya Namaskar and Pragya Yoga practices on the stress levels of students from the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE).

Materials and Methods: Thirty (30) college students selected randomly from L.N.I.P.E. located at Gwalior, M.P. The age limit of the subjects ranged from 18-28 years, the selected subjects were divided into three groups. Two groups (n=10) were experimental and one control group (n=10). Experimental group I underwent Surya Namaskar and Group II underwent Pragya Yoga and Group III served as control group (CG). The experimental groups underwent the training for a period of 6weeks for 5 sessions per week.

Results: The adjusted mean of Control group was 4.421; adjusted mean of Pragya group was 5.161; adjusted mean of Surya Namaskar group was 2.91. Adjusted F -value is. 710 which is not significant because the significant value is greater than. 05.

Conclusions: Both Surya Namaskar and Pragya Yog group were found to have Stress to the same extent when Pre - Stress was taken as Covariate.