Effect of Yogic Practices (Sudarshan Kriya) on Personality Irani FB1,*, Bhakare P2, Joshi LN3 1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, MGM College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India 2Senior Lecturer, Department of Biophysics, MGM College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India 3Professor, Department of Physiology, MGM College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India *Email: dr.iranifb@gmail.com
Abstract Aim This is a self-controlled study to see the effect of yogic practices (Sudarshan Kriya (SK)) on personality in normal adults (males and females). Materials and Methods Of the total 83 subjects, 74 subjects aged between 25 and 55 years, of both sexes, who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria and who consented to participate in the study were enrolled into two sessions. Each enrolled subject practiced SK for 1 h/day for 6 days/week for 6 months. Personality was assessed before and after 3 months using ‘The Chakra Personality Test’ to assess the Satvik, the Rajsik and the Tamasik personalities. Results A significant increase in the Satvik, marginal increase in the Rajsik and significant decrease in the Tamasik personalities was observed (P = 0.001). Conclusion This study has shown the influence of SK on personality. Top Keywords Sudarshan Kriya, Personality, Chakra test. Top |