IMPACT OF HATHA YOGA AND BHANGRA DANCE PRACTICE ON SELECTED AGILITY AND

FLEXIBILITY VARIABLES OF SEDENTARY GIRLS

Ms. Jaspreet Kashyap

Abstract

Due to advanced technology and automation in our lives, there is an almost compulsory lack of physical activity, carrying negative effects on health and daily living. Yoga is a science of life which helps man to attain their highest potential and highest state of consciousness. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the motor fitness response, to find out the changes if any in agility and flexibility following the yoga and Bhangra dance practices. The total subjects were 120 divided into four groups and their age ranges from 18-22 years. The duration of total practice period was 6 weeks (3 days in a week for 30 minutes). Pre-test and Post test data were analyzed by paired ‘t’ test’ method was adopted by (Garrett, 1981). The organised yoga and bhangra dance programme definitely improved their performance in selected agility and flexibility variables.

Keywords: Ability, Work, Flexibility and Punjabi.