• Dr Prafull Kotalwar
• Dr J. B. Rathi
• Dr Priti Kotalwar

Anxiety neurosis is commonly seen due to excessive psychosomatic stress. Shavasana is a yoga posture and it helps in relaxation of both mind and body and aims at release of tensions working at the level of consciousness. The aim of the study was to access the effect of Shavasana on Chittodvega i. e. Anxiety Neurosis. In this study, 60 patients were selected and divided into two groups. Group A was given Shavasana therapy and Group B was given glucose capsules as placebo therapy. This study was carried out for a period of 45 days. At the completion of therapy; symptoms, Pulse, Blood Pressure and Respiratory Rate were significantly reduced while Concentration Level and Short Term Memory Level were found to be significantly increased (p<0.01) in Experimental Group. It was concluded that Shavasana therapy is useful to reduce the Anxiety Neurosis.

Anxiety Neurosis, Shavasana, Placebo therapy.

"A PRACTICAL STUDY OF ROLE OF SHAVASANA IN CHITTODVEGA I.E. ANXIETY NEUROSIS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.f798-f800, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309596.pdf

"A PRACTICAL STUDY OF ROLE OF SHAVASANA IN CHITTODVEGA I.E. ANXIETY NEUROSIS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppf798-f800, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309596.pdf