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ArticleCureus2025

An Investigation of the Effects of Yoga on the Psychological Well-Being of Young Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Priyanka Saraswati, Satish Kanaujia, Ghanshyam Singh Thakur, Bhuwan Chandra Kapri

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Priyanka SaraswatiHumanistic Studies, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi, Varanasi, IND.
Satish KanaujiaHumanistic Studies, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi, Varanasi, IND.
Ghanshyam Singh ThakurNaturopathy and Yoga, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, IND.
Bhuwan Chandra KapriPhysical Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IND.

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Abstract

Background Yoga and mind-body mindfulness exercises emphasize awareness-building to help athletes perform better physically and psychologically under trying circumstances. The purpose of the study was to assess how yoga practice affects athletes' stress levels, levels of mindfulness, and psychological flexibility. Methods The design of the study was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 88 participants were randomly assigned to two groups in a 1:1 ratio: the yoga practice group and the control group. The yoga group received the yogic intervention, comprising a planned practice of pranayama (breath control) and meditation over a month, which started with a customary prayer. To improve physical vitality, mental clarity, and emotional balance, the practice included a variety of breathing techniques, including

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awarenessmindfulnesspsychological flexibilitystressyoga

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