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ArticleAnnals of neurosciences2025

Common Yoga Protocol Modulates Traditional Architecture of Personality and Its Association with the Socio-demographic Variables of Prisoners: An Exploratory Study.

Kalyan Maity, Manjari Rain, Nishant Dixit, Saurabh Kumar, Manish Darmora, Prashant Verma, Swati Kumari Choudhary, Monika Gautam, Kiran Sharma, Amit Singh and 6 more

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Kalyan MaityDivision of Yoga and Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Manjari RainNeuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Nishant DixitDepartment of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Saurabh KumarCCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Interventions through Yoga, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Manish DarmoraCCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Interventions through Yoga, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Prashant VermaInterdisciplinary Centre for Swami Vivekananda Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Swati Kumari ChoudharyNeuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Monika GautamCCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Interventions through Yoga, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Kiran SharmaCCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Interventions through Yoga, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Amit SinghDivision of Yoga and Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Raman NautiyalInstitute of Green Economy, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Sanjib PatraDepartment of Yoga, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3275-0263
Pooja NadholtaNeuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Krishan KumarDepartment of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Vijaya MajumdarDivision of Yoga and Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Akshay AnandNeuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9003-3532

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Abstract

Background: Criminal behaviour is influenced by various factors, including social, environmental and individual personality traits. Research has indicated that individuals with psychopathic traits, challenging temperaments and low self-control are more likely to engage in criminal activities. While Yoga has been associated with reducing psychological distress among prison inmates, the application of traditional Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effect of the common Yoga protocol (CYP) on Methods: This exploratory analysis involved a randomised controlled trial with 191 prisoners diagnosed with mild to moderate cognitive impairment, focusing on perceived stress and cognitive improvement. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Yoga group ( Results: The Yoga group exhibited a significant increase in Conclusion: The CYP effectively enhances the positive attribute, that is,

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cognitive impairmentCommon Yoga ProtocolneuropsychologyprisonersVedic personality

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