Research Article
Evaluating the Effect of Suryanamaskar Practice on Cognitive Concentration Among University Students
Umesh Mimi*
,
Sambhu Prasad,
Abhishek Balo,
Tasha Appralo
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2026
Pages:
69-73
Received:
28 May 2026
Accepted:
8 June 2026
Published:
30 June 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.sdps.20260102.11
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Abstract: Suryanamaskar, is a combination of breathing pattern, mental awareness, variations of Yoga asanas and focus towards specific asanas while performing and physical movement have been suggested to improve cognitive functioning and mental wellbeing. This study assessed the effect of Suryanamaskar intervention on cognitive concentration levels among university students aged between 18-25 years. The study aims to determine whether regular practice of Suryanamaskar can lead to measurable improvement in cognitive concentration ability among the students as assessed by a standard Cognitrone test Vienna Test System. The study incorporated a pre-post-test design with a convenience sample of 20 university students who underwent a structured Suryanamaskar training program for the period six weeks. Cognitive Concentration ability was measured before zero week of Suryanamaskar Intervention and after the Suryanamsakar intervention of Six weeks using the Vienna Test System (VTS)-Cognitrone Test Form S4. This Study revealed a notable Cognitive concentration ability improvement among the university students as it presents the mean score from 56.35 (SD=21.45) to 74.65 (SD=13.72). Therefore, the change in cognitive concentration ability was statistically significant (z=-3.72, p<.001), as it indicates enhanced Cognitive concentration ability among the university students following Suryanamskar intervention for six weeks. The findings suggest that Suryanamaskar practice can significantly improve Cognitive concentration ability among university students. Suggesting its potential as an effective cognitive concentration enhancement in academic settings as it can incorporate with the Suryanamskar intervention with larger sample size and population.
Abstract: Suryanamaskar, is a combination of breathing pattern, mental awareness, variations of Yoga asanas and focus towards specific asanas while performing and physical movement have been suggested to improve cognitive functioning and mental wellbeing. This study assessed the effect of Suryanamaskar intervention on cognitive concentration levels among uni...
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