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T. M. Srinivasan

Abstract

Biofeedback is a relatively novel technique for the control of autonomic nervous system not mediated through muscular activity. Thus, alpha enhancement in EEG, skin temperature control of visceral functions have all been reported through instrumental learning procedures. Yogic practices such as savasana and meditation have also shown reduced sympathetic tone through precise control over the autonomic activity. However, a subtle difference is countered in the psychophysiological response to biofeedback and to yoga. These are brought out in this report with special reference to the neuromuscular response and altered states of consciousness that is achieved in these two types of practices.

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S. K. Rajesh ¹, V. J. Ilavarasu ², T. M. Srinivasan ²

Affiliations
1 Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, IN
2 Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, Karnatka, IN

Abstract

In recent years, construct mindfulness has emerged as one of the main focus of study within the positive psychology movement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and wellbeing in a sample of college students. The sample comprised 275 under graduate students (204 =Female; 76=Male; 5= unreported; in the age range18 to 29 years) from three colleges in Southern India. The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale( MAAS) was used to measure dispositional mindfulness. Further wellbeing was measure using Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) and Short Depression Happiness Scale (SDHS). Spearman correlation coefficients were used to examine the association between mindfulness and well-being domains. Dispositional mindfulness was positively and significantly correlated with well-being related constructs SWEMWBS (rs = .46) and happiness (rs = .42) (all p's < .01). The results showed that participants higher on mindfulness had greater concordance with well-being.

Keywords

Mindfulness, Positive Psycology, Happiness.

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Padmavati Maharana ¹, Sanjib Patra ¹, T. M. Srinivasan ¹, H. R. Nagendra ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Yoga and Management, SVYASA University, Bangalore, IN

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Role and responsibility of a leader is vital in every industrial sector. For the sake of responsibilities, they compromise with their physical and mental health. The study is aimed at assessing the general health of mid-life leaders in addition to conventional physiological parameters. Eighty four leaders (mean age 52.01±5.73) underwent Self-management of Excessive Tension (SMET) intervention for 5 days and were assessed with General Health Questionnaires and medical parameters. GHQ change was found to be significant at p<0.001. Similarly, the trend in other clinical variables such as SBP (expand all these) (p<0.001), PR (p<0.001), RR (p<0.001) and weight (p<0.05) were lower whereas DBP (p>0.05) was higher. The general health was significantly improved for top level leaders and is suggestive of better leadership development through SMET intervention.

Keywords

General Health, Mid-Life Leaders, Yoga, SMET.

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