A STUDY ON PERCEPTION OF YOGA PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN

This study article examines the essential components of women's physical and mental health, acknowledging the inherent potential as well as responsibilities they hold within their families and communities. Because of their many responsibilities, women frequently neglect their own health, which raises stress levels and increases the likelihood of physical illnesses including joint pain, hip pain, and knee pain while also decreasing their quality of life. Women have both physical and psychological challenges as a result of the aforementioned issues and a lack of knowledge regarding their own physical and mental health. This study highlights the need for more awareness and education among women about yoga practice as a means of maintaining their overall health in view of these challenges. A comprehensive and all-encompassing strategy for promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being is revealed by kundalini yoga. It is essential for enhancing internal organ health and promoting the harmonious functioning of the body and mind. The benefits of regular yoga practice include happiness, wealth, wisdom, and the accomplishment of life goals. In this context, this study attempts to investigate how women respondents perceive practicing yoga, using a sample of 150 people who were regular attendees at the World Community Service Center, Temple of Consciousness, Pollachi. The study examined how women respondents perceived practicing yoga before and after taking part in Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) sessions using a pre-test and post-test one group design. The findings showed that the mean perception score of yoga practice among women was 33.2756 prior to the intervention of Sky Yoga practice; after the intervention of Sky Yoga practice, the mean score of yoga practice got to 51.5067.Following their SKY yoga intervention, women's perceptions of practicing yoga were significantly different, according to statistical analysis using paired T-tests. The study also clarified the significant influence of demographic factors, such as education, savings, and socioeconomic level, following SKY yoga practice. In conclusion, our study highlights how SKY yoga practice significantly improves women's perceptions of yoga and develops a more comprehensive understanding of its advantages for both physical and emotional health. The study's in-depth examination of yoga practice, supported by research, confirms that SKY yoga has the ability to improve women's general quality of life, including health, education, socioeconomic standing, savings, and spiritual growth. Therefore, the study strongly advocates SKY yoga practice as a holistic approach to improve women's well-being and enable them to have healthier and happier lifestyles.