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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 61-63 |
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Role of integrated yoga therapy in the management of a 49-year-old patient with trait anxiety
Narottam Kumar1, Pradhan Balaram2
1 Msc (Yoga therapy), SVYASA University-Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Division of Yoga and Humanities, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Pradhan Balaram
Eknath Bhavan, # No. 19, Gavipuram Circle, Bengaluru - 560 019, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijny.ijoyppp_38_17
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A 49 year old male participant with sedentary life style, diagnosed with Anxiety disorder (Neurosis) [Trait anxiety] and other anxiety related problems since 2013. He undergone with Integrated approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) for 2 weeks at Holistic Health home-Arogyadhama (known as Prashanti kutiram,Jigani) in Bengaluru between October and November 2016. The results showed that reduction in train anxiety or anxiety symptoms. There was significant reduction of STAI-X11 scores after two week of IAYT intervention. The percentage change of trait anxiety was 75 % after Integrated Yoga Therapy. His anxiety symptoms minimized and blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse rate came to normal condition at the time of discharge. There was improvement in feeling of wellness and overall functional health. This case report suggests that yogic lifestyle and IAYT intervention is beneficial in the management of Anxiety disorder.
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