EFFECT OF YOGA AND LEZIM EXERCISES ON SELECTED PERSONALITY VARIABLES OF SCHOOL GIRLS OF VARANASI: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Research aimed to investigate the comparative effect of yoga and Lezim exercises on selected
personality variables of school girls. To achieve the purpose, ninety (90) girls were selected from
S.S.High School, NaiSarak, Varanasi, as subjects & they were divided into three groups, i.e.
control group & experimental group, group A assigned Yoga exercises, and group B assigned
Lezim practices for 12-week criterion variable was personality measure by IPAT's H. S .P. Q.
Test (personality test measuring of 14 factors). Analysis of covariance assists in finding out the
difference in the post-test mean among the treatment groups. Yoga group showed significant
superiority the Lezim exercise group in improving personality scores (CD=0.45, p<0.05)
including improvement in emotional stability (CD=0.46, p<0.06), calmness (CD=0.31, p<0.05),
enthusiasm (CD=0.46,p<0.05), self-discipline (CD=0.39, p<0.05), relaxation (CD=0.56, p<0.01),
tranquility (CD=0.53, p<0.05), confidence (CD=0.35, p<0.05) and reduction in aggressiveness
(CD=0.48, p<0.05), frustration (CD=0.34, p<0.05), depression (CD=0.51, p<0.05. Other factors
remained unchanged (CD=0.07 to 15, p>0.05).