Effect of Yogic Practice on Cardiovascular Endurance of Judokas

Abstract

Context: India is where yoga, a comprehensive science of life, originated thousands of years ago. It is regarded the oldest personal development system in the world, encompassing body, mind and spirit. Yoga serves as a "Curative therapy,". and the very essence of yoga lies in achieving mental tranquillity, enhanced concentration powers, calm lifestyle, and harmony in relationships. Yoga is an approach to life that emphasizes natural living and specific ways of thinking. Yoga is not a system of physical exercises or asanas but a perfect synthesis of body, mind, and spirit. It is the most significant scientific technique for developing an integrated personality. Yoga is a system of psycho-physical training that aims to uncover mystical consciousness.

Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the Effect of Yogic Practices on the Cardiovascular Endurance of Judokas.

Methodology: The study was conducted on 30 male judokas who had played at the national level from Mayai Lambi Judo Academy, Mayang Imphal, Manipur. Their age ranged between 16-19 yrs. They were divided equally into two groups, 15 in each. Group A – considered an Experiment Group, underwent yoga training. Group B is regarded as a Controlled group, and no training was given. Yoga training was given to the experimental group five days a week for 8weeks, whereas the control group engaged in routine exercise five days a week. The pre-and post-tests were conducted before and after the eight weeks of yogic practice by using 600- yard run/walk test.

Results: The data was examined statistically using a paired sample t-test, and the significance level was fixed at 0.05.Outcomes from this study showed that the eight weeks of yogic practice significantly influenced the cardiovascular Endurance of the judokas of the experiment group (E.G.) compared to the control group (C.G.).

Conclusion: The study concluded that the yogic practice, when practiced regularly for eight weeks, enhances the cardiovascular Endurance of judokas.