• MADHU KUMARI GUPTA
• Dr. Amool Ranjan Singh

ABSTRACT Adolescence has rapid changes in overall areas as- biological, physical, psychological, and social growth and development. Yoga is a progressive trend toward uses growing by peoples as a mind-body complement and alternative intervention to improving overall physical & mental health. This pilot study is an attempt to understand the feasibility and applicability of yogic practices as an intervention program among school-going adolescent girls. Pre-post with experimental and control group design was used in the present study. A total of 10 adolescent girl participants were selected applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria and 05-05 participants were divided into two groups randomly. Assessment tools SAAS, Checklist for Psychological Well-Being, and Students Self Observation Checklist were used. Yogic practices module included: - Surya-namaskar, Pranayama, and Yoga-Nidra. A total of 24 sessions of 45-60 minutes twice in a week for 03 months were given experimental group. Data were analyzed in two ways- qualitatively and quantitatively. A significant reduction was found in academic stress, and positive changes in psychological well-being, psycho-social & scholastic activities as well among experimental group girls as compare then control group girls. It means the yogic practices intervention programme is feasible and applicable among adolescent girls.

"A PILOT STUDY: YOGIC PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENT GIRLS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.1454-1461, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904S15.pdf

"A PILOT STUDY: YOGIC PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENT GIRLS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp1454-1461, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904S15.pdf