Effect of Yogic Pranayama on Sleep Quality and Self-Esteem of Old Age People

Abstract

The present study examines the Effect of Yogic Pranayama on Sleep Quality and Self-Esteem of Old Age People. The primarily objectives of this research were to examine the noticeable variation in the sleep quality of their pre-test and post-test. To examine any notable variations between the self-esteem of their pre-test and post-test. To investigate how Pranayama significantly affects the quality of sleep. To investigate how Pranayama significantly affects self-esteem. A total of 120 elderly individuals were selected from elderly care facilities. They were between the ages of 60 and older. The sample was selected at random. A single sample of 120 individuals was evaluated both immediately prior to and following the eight-week yogic pranayama assistance intervention (pre-test and post-test). The pre-and post-intervention assessments were conducted by using the standardized measures, such as the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The results showed the significant improvement of Yogic Pranayama on various components of Sleep Quality and Self-Esteem of Old Age People. The Pranayama has been shown to be a successful non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing older individuals’ mental and physical health. Pranayama has been shown to be a successful non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing older individuals’ mental and physical health.