Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Teesta Saksena ¹, Ritu Sharma ², Ishwar V. Basavaraddi ³

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences, AUUP, Noida, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences, AUUP, Noida, IN
3 Director, MDNIY, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

The present research study was an intervention study conducted to elucidate the effects of different Hatha yoga practices on dispositional mindfulness among young adults not characterized by any clinical condition. 280 participants were assigned to three different Hatha yoga intervention groups and a control group for duration of three months. Baseline and post interventions cores for mindfulness were recorded for all the four groups using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Data was analyzed using analysis of covariance for measuring the mean difference between-groups. A highly significant difference was observed between groups on the ability to observe and describe emotions/inner experiences and act with awareness, all of which are positive indicators of dispositional mindfulness. Analysis of t-test revealed maximum significant and positive change in dispositional mindfulness in the combined intervention group of yoga asana and pranayama and meditation, followed by the pranayama and meditation group and the yoga asana group, respectively. Findings reinforce Hatha yoga as a significant predictor of dispositional mindfulness and further contribute to the insufficient literature examining the psychological benefits associated with Yoga among adult masses with no specific clinical condition. It further suggests employing stronger interventional research designs and a mixed-method approach for in-depth assessment of participant experience to accurately evaluate the benefits associated with specific yoga practices and their effects on dispositional mindfulness.

Keywords

Hatha Yoga, Mindfulness, FFMQ, Clinically Healthy Adults.

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Tarun Jain ¹, Ritu Sharma ², Abha Singh ³, Karuna Mehta ⁴

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Noida, UP, IN
2 Asst. Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Noida, UP, IN
3 Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Noida, UP, IN
4 Associate, Professor, Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University, IN

Abstract

Background: Mental toughness is one of the psychological dimensions considered essential for performance in sports. In this study, the Psychometric validation of the Psychological Performance Inventory (PPI) was validated for the measurement of mental toughness in elite athletes. Materials and method: A sample of 76 elite athletes was selected via purposive sampling. To assess mental toughness, we used the Psychological Performance Inventory, by Loehr (1986). A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to confirm the factor structure of the Psychological Performance Inventory in an Indian context. Results: The mean scores for negative energy control, positive energy control, attention control, and attitude control were 3.41 (SD = .18), 3.88 (SD = .23), 3.68 (SD = .15), and 3.86 (SD = .23), respectively. Only 29 items were adequately internally consistent in assessing mental toughness for Indian elite athletes. In composite reliability (CR), all factors had values above .85, indicating good reliability.

Conclusion: The lack of success among elite Indian athletes is their excessive focus on affective skills, neglect of cognitive skills. Balancing affective and cognitive skills is the way to improve mental toughness,

Keywords

Affective, Cognitive, Indian Elite Athletes, Mental Toughness, Skill.

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Teesta Saksena ¹, Ritu Sharma ², Ishwar V. Basavaraddi ³

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences, AUUP, Noida, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences, AUUP, Noida, IN
3 Director, MDNIY, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

The present research study was an intervention study conducted to elucidate the effects of different Hatha yoga practices on dispositional mindfulness among young adults not characterized by any clinical condition. 280 participants were assigned to three different Hatha yoga intervention groups and a control group for duration of three months. Baseline and post intervention scores for mindfulness were recorded for all the four groups using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Data was analyzed using analysis of covariance for measuring the mean difference between-groups. A highly significant difference was observed between groups on the ability to observe and describe emotions/inner experiences and act with awareness, all of which are positive indicators of dispositional mindfulness. Analysis of t-test revealed maximum significant and positive change in dispositional mindfulness in the combined intervention group of yoga asana and pranayama and meditation, followed by the pranayama and meditation group and the yoga asana group, respectively. Findings reinforce Hatha yoga as a significant predictor of dispositional mindfulness and further contribute to the insufficient literature examining the psychological benefits associated with Yoga among adult masses with no specific clinical condition. It further suggests employing stronger interventional research designs and a mixed-method approach for in-depth assessment of participant experience to accurately evaluate the benefits associated with specific yoga practices and their effects on dispositional mindfulness.

Keywords

Hatha yoga, mindfulness, FFMQ,clinically healthy adults.

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