INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR 02/08/2023
DEPARTMENT OF SWASTHAVRITTA
GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
NAME OF FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr. VARALEKSHMI V
DISSERTATION TITLE:EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGA TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING STRESS AMONG POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN OF THE AGE GROUP 45-55 YEARS.
TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM
VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
ABSTRACT
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life and postmenopause is the phase of life that comes after the menopause which begins 12 months after last menstruation. Changing hormone level during menopause may affect physical and emotional health. Stress as the response of the body to internal and external threats and relevant consequences potentially exacerbate the menopausal symptoms which in turn affect their work performance, relationships, standard of living and quality of life.Stress can lead to physical and mental symptoms in postmenopausal women. Yoga is good at addressing the individual at physical, psychological and social levels. In yoga, asanas and pranayama improve muscle strength, flexibility, blood circulation, oxygen uptake and hormone function. Relaxation induced by meditation helps to stabilize the autonomic nervous system. Therefore an intervention made in their dinacharya with yoga can assure better quality of life by preserving their health.
A pre and post interventional study was performed in 30 participants who are in postmenopausal period in the age group of 45-55 yrs. Participants were selected from outpatient department of Swasthavritta Government Ayurveda College Panchakarma Hospital, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram with the help of a semi structured questionnaire as per inclusion and exclusion criterias. Practice of selected yoga techniques were done 60 minutes per day for continuous 45 days, and stress scores before (0th day) and after (46th day) the study were assessed with Modified ISMA (International Stress Management Association) Stress Questionnaire. The result will be statistically analysed.
