Effect of yogic practices on subjective well being

Forty eight healthy volunteers who participated in the practice of yoga over a period of 4 months were assessed on Subjective Well Being Inventory (SUBI) before and after the course in order to evaluate the effect of practice of yoga on subjective feelings of well-being and quality of life. A signif...

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Published in:Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology 2000-04, Vol.44 (2), p.202-206
Main Authors: Malathi, A, Damodaran, A, Shah, N, Patil, N, Maratha, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affect - physiology
Family
Female
Humans
Male
Philosophy
Social Environment
Social Support
Yoga - psychology
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Summary:Forty eight healthy volunteers who participated in the practice of yoga over a period of 4 months were assessed on Subjective Well Being Inventory (SUBI) before and after the course in order to evaluate the effect of practice of yoga on subjective feelings of well-being and quality of life. A significant improvement in 9 of the 11 factors of SUBI was observed at the end of 4 months, in these participants. The paper thus, reiterates the beneficial effects of regular practice of yoga on subjective well being.
ISSN:0019-5499