Alternative und integrative Medizin

The Efficacy of Yogic Intervention on Insomnia Disorder

Abstract

Shalini Negi

Previous studies showed that insomnia disorder is increasing by the rate of 5-10% in Indian population and its prevalent therapeutic/preventive measures have been found fragile. The objective of the current study was to assess the efficacy of yogic intervention on insomnia disorder. For this, 30 insomniac college students (13 boys and 17 girls) with global score 5 or more in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale (PSQI) were sampled from University of Patanjali, Haridwar and recruited purposively after their written consent. It was hypothesized that University students would overcome the insomnia disorder after the YI. PSQI Scale standardized by University of Pittsburgh (Reliability: and Validity: 0.70) was used to measure baseline and post intervention intensity of sleep quality index. The YI comprised of selected poses, breath regulations, concentration, meditations and dietary prescription was administered among the participants for 15 days (From 10 to 25 April 2018) at University Hostel. Computed factor-wise and one aggregate paired t-tests by using SPSS showed significant reduction (p<0.05) in insomnia disorder of the participants after YI.