• Vandana
• Dr.Vijayakumar PS
• Sahana AU

Obesity pose a definite problem in terms of their physical and their mental health threats at an individual level. Obesity is a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Studies have shown that yoga practices reduce anthropometric parameters and improve psychological and physical wellbeing. Objective: The aims of the study were to, (1) To study the effect of Yoga therapy on anthropometric variables in obesity. (2) To study the effect of Yoga therapy on cardiovascular variables in obesity. Materials and Methods: In this short-term interventional study with a pre-post design on 30 participants with obesity. Were taught integrated yoga module. It included asanas, pranayama, relaxation. Assessment were carried out on the 1st and 31th day of the therapy, using a BMI is a direct calculation based on height and weight it is non gender specific and body fat mass was measured by using the instrument InBody R20 Model by Electrode Method, Tetra Polar 8-point Tactile Electrode System. Measurement Method was Direct Segmental Multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Method, based on DSM-BIA Method along with Blood pressure, respiratory rate and pulse rate. Results: Significant reduction in BMI, fat mass, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate respectively (p<0.000) were observed after one month of yoga therapy in obese. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that yoga therapy, a short term program helps obese in Reducing the BMI, fat mass, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate.

BMI- Body mass index, Fat mass, IAYT- integrated approach of Yoga therapy.

"EFFECT OF YOGA THERAPY ON ANTHROPOMETRIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR VARIABLES IN OBESE ADULTS. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.279-285, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904A45.pdf

"EFFECT OF YOGA THERAPY ON ANTHROPOMETRIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR VARIABLES IN OBESE ADULTS. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp279-285, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904A45.pdf