Exploring Mental Health Outcomes in Girls Engaged in Yoga Versus Those Not Practicing

Abstract

Yoga is a mind-body practice that has been used for centuries to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. In today’s era, it is very well known to us that most of the diseases are caused by unhealthy lifestyles such as eating fast food, lack of exercise, and taking rest irregularly. The present study attempted to compare the mental health of the girls who practice yoga and who do not. For this purpose, the sample comprised 40 girls, who were further divided into two subgroups, i.e., yoga practitioners and non-yoga practitioners. Results indicated a significant (t = 8.07 and p< 0.01) difference exists between the two groups. It means girls who practice yoga have better mental health.