EFFICACY OF INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE ON PRAKRTI OF THE CHILDREN

Abstract

Background: and#256;yurveda inventories for prakrti (constitution) and personality have been newlinedeveloped and validated for adults. Children however require different categories of newlinequarter and questions of the children. Yoga has proven effect on personality and newlinepsychological disturbances in children. But no studies are available on effect of Yoga newlineon Tridoshas and trigunas in children ,which may point to restoration of positive health. newlineObjective: The objective of the study was to develop and standardize an inventory to newlineassess the prakrti and to understand the effect of Integral Yoga Module on the tridoshas newlineand trigunas in children.parent rating scales Ayurveda Child Personality inventory, Ayurveda Guna newlineinventory for children and Self-rating scales Caraka Child Personality Inventory , newlineSushruta Child Personality Inventory were developed on the basis of translation of newlineSanskrit verses describing Vand#257;taja (A) ,Pittaja (B). Kapha (C)., Sattva (A), Rajas(B) and newlineTamas prakrti (C) characterstics and by taking the opinions of Ayurveda experts and newlinepsychologists. The scales was tested out in Maxwell public school and New Generation newlineNational Public School, Bangalore. The scale was administered on children of the age newlinegroup 6-12 and 8-12 years. There were two studies involved. One was design and newlineother was pre-post design with control. For randomized-control study 100 children from newlineNew Generation National public school, were randomly assigned to Yoga and control newlinegroup. And for Personality camp study , 320 children(160 children in each group), aged newline8-12 yrs, selected from a residential camp at Prashanti kutiram Jigani (experimental newlinegroup) and Jayagopal Garodia Rasrtothana school. Experimental group children newlinepracticed Integral Yoga module including Asanas, pranayama, nadanusandhana,chanting, and games.Control group children observed were not given any intervention. newlineCaraka Child personality inventory and Sushruta Child Personality Inventory were newlineadministered before and after one month (RCT study) .,10 days (PDC study).