• Prof. K.Chandralekha
• Prof.J.Jasmin

Life in the modern world is fight with stress and stressful conditions it leads many systemic diseases. Among these hypertension has now become a global pandemic and it is rapidly increasing in developing countries like India. A quantitative quasi experimental study was conducted to find the effectiveness of yoga on stress and intervention with 200 samples selected through convenience sampling technique for study and control group in medical wards of SVMCHRC, Puducherry. The patients aged between 40-60 years, both gender diagnosed with hypertension were included as samples. Baseline data were collected by structured questionnaires and stress were assessed by using modified Perceived Stress Scale by Sheldon Cohen. The specific Yogasanas, Pranayama and Om meditation practice were implemented to the study participants. The patients were followed for twelve weeks. After that post test was conducted with same questionnaires and tool. The results revealed that yoga was very effective alternative therapy to reduce level of stress.

yoga, stress, hypertension

"Effectiveness of yoga on stress among patients with hypertension in selected hospital at Puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.2005-2009, February-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2102243.pdf

"Effectiveness of yoga on stress among patients with hypertension in selected hospital at Puducherry.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no. pp2005-2009, February-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2102243.pdf