• Mr Mahesh Pandappa Lamani
• Dr. K Krishna Sharma Chairman

The present study aimed to find out the impact of Yogic practices on Stress and hypertension. The sample consists of 11 police staff in Experimental group and 11 police staff in control group, randomly selected from police staff, Superintendent office, Mangalore. The study was conducted for a period of 45 Days. The parameters used for the present study are 1. Stress Scale, 2.BMI, 3. Systolic BP, 4. Diostolic BP and 5. Lipidprofils. These tests were done before and after the yoga therapy. For the present study, a student ‘t’ test is used to assess the effect of Yoga on stress and Hypertension. Showed significant improvement among experimental group when compared to control group. WORKING MATHOD: The study was conducted for the period of 45 days from 1thFebruary to 15 March. The practices were taught all days in a week. Daily sessions of classes were taken in the morning for one and halp hour from 6.00 AM to 7.30 AM. The Yogic practice includes a series of Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation and followed by the relaxation method of Yoga Nidra. Asanas were carried for 30 minutes, Pranayama for 20 minutes, Meditation for 10 minutes and Yoga Nidra for 30 minutes. Before starting the yoga practice, the case histories of the subjects were taken and at the end of 45 days the individual improvement were noted. RESULT: Stress Scale Highly significant improvement with p=4.27E-07, Total Cholesterol p=0.029153 HDL with p=0.043376, LDL with p=0.036941, BMI highly significance with p=9.39E-05, Systolic BP Highly Significans with p=0.001843, Diostolic BP with p=0.118911, Triglycerides with p=0.230775. As p <0.05 the result is significant. This study depicts that yogic practices are helpful in managing Stress and Hypertension.

Yoga Therapy, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Lipid Profiles. Student ‘t’ test,

"“Assessment of the Effect of yoga practice on stress and hypertension Conducted at, KSRP 7th BN, ASSAIGOLI, MANGALORE,", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.d637-d657, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406377.pdf

"“Assessment of the Effect of yoga practice on stress and hypertension Conducted at, KSRP 7th BN, ASSAIGOLI, MANGALORE,", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppd637-d657, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406377.pdf