• Dr. Rangappa
• Dr. Rashmitha
• Dr. K. Krishna Sharma

ABSTRACT This study entitled “Therapeutic Applications of Yoga for reduce Weight and Improve Lipid Profile of Overweight Women” has been conducted in the Dept. of Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences, Mangalore University. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Yoga Therapy and Chandrayana Vrata on Overweight in Women. Objectives are, to bring about reduction of body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), reduction of Total cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL-direct, LDL-direct, and improvement in their quality of life by decreasing stress levels. 51 Overweight women, aged 23 to 60 years were randomly selected from the Mangalore University campus, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. One month practical sessions included a series of Asanas, Pranayamas and relaxation techniques with Chandrayana diet for one month With a total of 30 subjects treated as Group I i.e., Experimental group. Another 21 subjects were selected for control group. Control group was not exposed to any yoga practices. The results of various tests have been compared for the two groups through student’s paired “t” test. After the programme the experimental group showed a significant result in all the parameters. Similarly significant results are observe in the case of body weight (t=10.310, p=3.28441E-11), Body Mass Index (t=10.498, p=2.16593E-11), all of which were statistically significant. The lipid profile such as total cholesterol (t=5.384, P=8.70394E-06), HDL-direct (t=3.909, P=0.000511459), LDL-direct (t=5.360, p=9.31262E-06), are also found to be statistically significant in experiment group. But there were no significant change in Control group. The present study reveals that helps efficiently in reducing Overweight. Yoga therapy and chandrayana vrata will be a preferable alternative therapy easily incorporated in their day to day life.

Key words: Yoga Therapy, Chandrayana Vrata, Obesity, Weight, Triglyceride.

" “THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF YOGA FOR REDUCE WEIGHT AND IMPROVE LIPID PROFILE OF OVER WEIGHT WOMEN”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.b657-b663, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302185.pdf

" “THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF YOGA FOR REDUCE WEIGHT AND IMPROVE LIPID PROFILE OF OVER WEIGHT WOMEN”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppb657-b663, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302185.pdf