The purpose of the present study was to find out the combined effect of Yoga and relaxation training on selected psychological variables of stress, mental toughness and sports competition anxiety among Tennis players. For achieving the purpose of the study total of 30 subjects were selected as samples from two Tennis academics from Chennai city. Their age ranges between 15 to 22 years and the selected subjects were divided in to two groups equally with 15 each as control and experimental group. All the selected subjects were state or national ranked players and all of them were used to practice tennis for the duration of two hours every day except Mondays and apart from the tennis practice the experimental group underwent yogic and relaxation training for six weeks in a schedule of weekly three days yogic practices and three days deep muscle relaxation training in alternative days for one hour. To find out significant difference ANCOVA was used as a statistical tool. The statistical findings of the study revealed that the experimental group significantly improved the selected psychological variables o

This paper highlights the importance of Yoga in improving our physical, mental, social and spiritual health, which are diminishing day by day in the modern age. Yoga is derived from the root word “Yuj” which means “Union” - basically it is the Union of Atma and paramathma. Yoga which is originated in India has become popular because of its impact on health. Yoga is defind as science that not only helps one to control one's mental state, but also to improve one's personality and behaviour. Yoga practice results in complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well being. There are several types of Yoga. They are: Hatayoga, Rajayoga, Karmayoga, Kundaliniyoga, Bhakthiyoga, Dhyanayoga, Astangayoga etc. Among these, Astangayoga is the most practical for modern age. It comprises 1) Yama (social ethics). Yama has Ahimsa means non-violence, Sathya means Truth, Asteya means Non-stealing, Brahmachariya means celibacy, Aparigraha means non - Possesion. 2) Niyama (personal ethics) It comprises (Shaucha means cleancliness, Santhosha means contentment, Tapas means Austerity, Svadhyaya means Self Study, Ishwarapranidhana means surrending to God) 3) Asana, 4) Pranayama, 5) Pratyhara, 6) Dharana, 7) Dhyana, 8) Samadi. It is now a well known fact that people of modern age are suffering from disorders of stress. Stress has a very bad impact on the mind which generates Psychosomatic and Psychiatric disorders. Yoga is most needed for modern age.

The objectives of the study were to find out the difference of psychological variables like anxiety and aggression among Kerala school level sprinters and jumpers. For the present investigation twenty Kerala school level sprinters and jumpers, from different schools in Kerala state was selected as subjects randomly. The sample consists of 20 boys belonging to the age group of 14-16 years studying in various schools of Kerala. Spielbergers trait anxiety questionnaire and Standardized smith's questionnaire for sporting aggression is used to scale the psychological variables of the players. The data pertaining to the difference of psychological variables in Kerala school level sprinters and jumpers used ANOVA. Testing of hypothesis level of significance was set at .05 levels. It was processed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version-21). Mean was used for analysis of data. Mean score of each item was calculated and the conclusion was drawn on the basis of the calculated Mean. The results of the study showed that there was significant difference in the anxiety and aggression level among Kerala state level sprinters and jumpers.

This research included 30 Male student aged 14+ which made up the Experimental group, and 30 the control group. The effects of a rhythmic activity on selected physiological parameters and physical fitness profiles were studied. The experimental model of the recreational aerobic exercise model was realized six times a week, over a period of six weeks, and the duration of each individual exercise was 60 minutes. The variables used for physiological parameters were pulse rate, vital capacity and Blood pressure. Physical fitness profiles were accessed by using the variables muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. For rhythmic activity, aerobic dance was considered. The study was considered only for six weeks duration. The basic descriptive statistic parameters were calculated for all of the results, and the difference between the initial and final measuring was determined by 't' test.

This research paper is related to sports and their policy, and brief description for rural sports and historical perspectives. The rustic populace of India, including in the ballpark of 70 for every penny of the nation's aggregate populace with a larger amount of physical fitness, physiological and morphological status regarding the others, appear to be a mainstay of quality in the Country's games coliseum.

The purpose of the present study was to analyze the anthropometric, bio-motor and skill performance factors associated with playing ability of college Badminton players. The data were collected from 100 male Badminton players from various colleges affiliated to Bharathidhasan University, Trichirapalli, Tamilnadu, India. The subjects who participated in inter collegiate level Men Badminton Tournament during the academic year 2008-2009 were randomly selected as subjects. The age of the selected subjects ranged from 18 to 25 years. The present study consists of one criterion variable, namely playing ability of Badminton players, and sixteen determinant variables. Collected data was subjected to statistical analysis by using Pearson product moment correlation to determine the relationship between dependent variable and independent variable. The computation of multiple regressions was also used. In multiple regressions, a criterion variable was predicted from a set of predictors. Forward selection method of multiple regressions was used in this study to find out the predictor variable that has the highest correlation with the criterion variables and it is entered into the equation first. The rest of the variables are entered into the equation depending on the contribution of each predictor. It was concluded that the regression equation for the prediction of Badminton playing ability includes flexibility, speed, arm length, serving and overhear clear shot.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of yogic practices on selected physical variables viz., Weight, B.M.I. (Body Mass Index) among essential hypertensive patients. The subjects chosen for this study were divided into experimental and control group consist of 45 samples each, both male and female patients in the age group between 40 years and 60 years with Grade - I (mild) and Grade - II (moderate) hypertensive patients. From the study, it is observed that the application of yogic practices would reduce weight in case of experimental group compared to control group and the BMI (Body Mass Index) would hold a marginal change due to yogic practices between baseline period and different phases of training and follow-up period in case of experimental group compared to control group. The findings of the study indicated that there is no improvement and the weight almost remained the same and in the experimental group the B.M.I. level decreasing due to yogic practices, but in the case of control group, it keeps increasing throughout the observation period.

Breathing techniques are regularly recommended for relaxation, stress management, control of psycho physiological states, and to improve organ function. Yogic breathing, defined as a manipulation of breath movement, has been shown to positively affect immune function, autonomic nervous system imbalances, and psychological or stress-related disorders. The aim of this study was to assess and provide a comprehensive review of the physiological mechanisms, the mind-body connection, and the benefits of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga in a wide range of clinical conditions. Various online databases searched were Medline, Psychinfo, and Google Scholar. All the results were carefully screened and articles on Sudarshan Kriya Yoga were selected. The references from these articles were checked to find any other potentially relevant articles. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga, a unique yogic breathing practice, involves several types of cyclical breathing patterns, ranging from slow and calming to rapid and stimulating. There is mounting evidence to suggest that Sudarshan Kriya Yoga can be a beneficial, low-risk, low-cost adjunct to the treatment of stress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, stress-related medical illnesses, substance abuse, and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of selected exercises on motor development in elementary school girl students in Karaj City, Iran. Methods: The present study was semi–experimental, performed as field and using experimental and control groups. The statistical population included all girl students of elementary schools of Karaj city (10,500 subjects). Forty of whom were randomly selected (cluster stage) and then were divided randomly into two experimental (N=20, Mean age=8.9±0.49) and control (N=20, Mean age=8.9±0.48) groups. Experimental group was given training for eight weeks, 3 sessions per week and each session lasting 45 minutes. To measure motor development, the Test of Gross Motor Development, edition2 (TGMD- 2; 2002) was applied. Statistical analysis was performed using independent t-test and paired t-test. Results: The results showed statistically significant differences between control and experimental groups regarding locomotion skills (8.433, P<0.05), manipulation skills (10.951, P<0.001) and overall motor development (13.203, P<0.001). In fact, selected exercises impacted on the motor development of subjects and led to their motor development progress. Conclusions: The selected exercises can be used as an appropriate plan to improve motor skill development in third grade of elementary school.