Author(s): Gandhi S and Dr. Anbalagan P

Abstract:
Purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of Yogic Practices combined with varmam on the selected physical variables among the middle aged men. To achieve the purpose, thirty subjects were selected from Yazh Yoga Institute, Coimbatore and their ages were ranged from 35 to 45 years. The subjects were divided into two equal groups. The study was formulated as a true random group design, consisting of a pre-test and post-test. The subjects (n=30) were randomly assigned to two equal groups of fifteen subjects each. The groups were assigned as a Experimental group I Asana, Pranayama, Meditation combined with varmam Training group (APMVTG) and group II Control Group (CG) in an equivalent manner. The following are the selected criterion variables muscular strength endurance and flexibility. All the subjects were tested immediately prior and after the experimental programme. And ‘t’ ratio was applied to analyze the significant difference 0.05 level of confidence was fixed as the level of significance to test the ‘t’ ratio obtained by analysis, which was considered as an appropriate. Based on the result of the study it was concluded that Asana, Pranayama, Meditation combined with Varma (APMVTG) produced as significant development on the selected physical variables among the middle aged men.

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