Effect of Yoga on Sleep, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing Among Overweight and Obese – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective: People with obesity have concerns related to their disturbed sleep and poor self-esteem which decreases health-related quality of life. The study aims see the effect yoga on quality, self-esteem, life among overweight obese people. Method: A total 46 subjects were recruited randomly divided into Integrated Yoga (n=23) or Walking groups. For group, weekly 5 days one hour was taught walking group doing a one-hour walk for same duration 13 weeks. Loosening practices, asana, pranayama, breathing relaxation/meditation participants. Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire (PSQI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RES), Short Form-36 (SF-36) used assess sleep, respectively. SPSS version 20 is statistical analysis. Finding: After weeks intervention post-data collection in paired t-test showed significant improvement scores p(>0.001); p(>0.001) p(>0.001). Whereas there no compared pre scores. weeks, PSQI score (3.892.21) reduced significantly than (8.125.05), t(34) = -3.313, p=0.002. Also, RES (20.844.56) increased (16.123.52),t(34)=3.449,p=0.002. Novelty: practice improves people when walking. can be improved regular practice. Further studies larger sample size long-term follow-up are warranted. Keywords: Yoga; Obesity; Sleep; Life; SelfEsteem; Randomized Controlled Trial