Effect of 2 Weeks of Yoga Nidra on Stress Relaxation Rating Scale in Medical Graduates

Abstract Background: Human health is primarily affected by stress, which leads to various noncommunicable diseases. Medical graduates have high levels of stress due to a variety of factors. Yoga nidra has been devised as a meditative yogic practice that is known to provide relaxation to the mind and body. The case–control type of study was conducted to analyze whether 2 weeks of Yoga nidra sessions can lead to improvement in relaxation by quantifying on the relaxation technique rating scale. Aim: This study aims to examine the effect of Yoga nidra on the relaxation technique rating scale in medical graduates. Objectives: The objective is to analyze the relaxation technique rating scale responses after the practice of Yoga nidra for 2 weeks for 30 min daily. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 116 healthy medical graduates and adults of age group 18–25 years The 116 medical graduates were randomly divided into two groups as – Yoga nidra group (cases) and control group. A relaxation technique rating scale was administered to those subjects after completing the 2 weeks of stress relaxation workshop. The responses were analyzed and evaluated by unpaired t -test by online Medical software. Results: The study results show that Yoga nidra has affected to mental state of an individual, which is observed by high amount of responses about the true feeling of relaxation after Yoga nidra practice as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The study concludes that Yoga nidra plays a very important role in reducing stress and that the practice of Yoga nidra in daily routine may improve the mental condition associated with stress.