ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025
The Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) Practices on Stress and Serum Cortisol Levels Among Medical Students.
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Background: Medical students often experience high levels of stress, which can negatively impact their mental and physical health. Elevated stress levels activate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, leading to increased serum cortisol, a key biomarker of stress. Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) is a holistic practice that incorporates meditation, breathing techniques, and physical exercises, which may help mitigate stress. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of SKY on perceived stress and serum cortisol levels among medical students. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 120 first-year medical students at Government Erode Medical College. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group ( Results: The experimental group exhibited a significant reduction in stress scores, decreasing from 24.47 at baseline to 14.05 after 24 weeks ( Conclusion: SKY effectively reduces perceived stress and serum cortisol levels among medical students, highlighting its potential as a stress-management intervention in medical education. Integrating SKY into medical curricula could enhance students' mental well-being and resilience. Further research is needed to explore the long-term benefits and broader applications of SKY in stress management.
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