Effect of Surya Sakthi on fatigue, stress and balance among third year BDS students
A cohort study
Keywords:
Balance, Fatigue, Sleep, Stress, Surya Sakthi, YogaAbstract
The word Surya refers to the Sun, the powerhouse of our planet. All life on the earth is solar-powered, including humanity. Surya Shakti is the technique of using that energy to strengthen your physical and mental well-being. This study aims to assess the effect of Surya Sakthi on factors affecting our daily lives, such as fatique, stress, and balance. A total of 10 students of 3rd-year BDS were surveyed using 16 questionnaires to assess parameters like Stress, Fatigue, Sleep and Balance. These scores were collected at different time intervals- Baseline values(before Yoga) and at the end of 1 month(after Yoga). The average values were assessed between baseline values and 1-month intervals to observe the difference in different parameters focused on this study. From the study, we can infer that the one-month average of the questionnaires attempted by the students post-exposure and everyday practice of Surya Sakthi are significantly higher than that of the baseline values before exposure to Surya Sakthi. The study concludes that Surya Sakthi has a positive effect on improving an individual's mental and physical well-being of an individual, especially in improving the quality of sleep, coping with stress and fatique and hence improving the balance of life.
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