Effect of Yoga on emotional intelligence among college students of Rohtak Haryana a questionnaire based study

Abstract

Introduction discusses about the background details of Effect of Yoga on Emotional Intelligence newline(EI). How to overcome Arjuna s emotional dilemma during the Mahabharata war? Emotions can newlinebe tackled intelligently and this (Radhakrishna, 1948; 1977) was beautifully elucidated by Lord newlineKrishna using the different yogic methods. Yoga is a skillful mental relaxation exercise newline(Nagarathna and Nagendra, 2003) is used in this study. newlineResearch problem: How EI can be improved using alternative knowledge systems? newlineObjective: The major objective is to measure EI with and without Yoga intervention of college newlinestudents using Multi-measure of Emotional Intelligence (MMEI) established Scale (Developed newlineand established by Kurukshetra University, Haryana, 2003). The minor objectives of the thesis newlineare to measure the Self-awareness, the ability to manage emotions, ability to motivate oneself, newlineempathy, the ability to handle relationships using same scale. newlineLiterature Review contains review of the literature with 150 research articles, 30 books and newlinemagazines. newlineMethodology discusses the methodology used in performing the study. Out of a sample of 800 newlineparticipants from 8 colleges of Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, we have classified into newlinetwo experimental groups and two control groups at 200 participants in each group. The Inclusion Criteria (non-yoga practitioner, age) and the Exclusion Criteria (rare disease, EI newlinetraining) . This process results into 10 groups. After stratification, 386 males and equal number newlineof females were selected in the age group from 18 to 40 years. Conclusion gives the conclusion of the work carried out in the thesis. From the present study, the newlineconclusion is that, yogic practices have an edge in improving E.I and contributes the information newlineabout role of yoga practices in improving various functional areas of college students. newlineKeywords: Emotional Intelligence; College Students; Mental Health; Statistical tests; Yoga; newlineMeditation. newline