The Effect of Yoga Practice on Psychological Well-Being and Happiness of Female Householders

Introduction: The female heads of households are among the most vulnerable social groups in society, and their social life faces challenges due to the lack or weakness of male leadership. This study aimed to investigate the effect of yoga practice on the psychological well-being and happiness of female householders. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental with pre-test/post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the present study was female heads of households in Urmia. Using the available sampling method, thirty women were selected and randomly divided into two groups of fifteen experimental and control individuals. The experimental group received three yoga sessions per week for twelve weeks. The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being were used as the research tool in this study. Data analysis was performed by covariance analysis using SPSS21. Results: The results of this research showed that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in psychological well-being and happiness. The results also showed that the effect of sports interventions on happiness and psychological well-being is higher than life satisfaction and positive mood. Conclusions: Yoga exercises effectively improve psychological well-being and happiness in householder females. It is recommended that this therapeutic approach be used to promote psychological well-being and increase the happiness of householder females.