A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SURYA NAMASKAR ON FLEXIBILITY LEVELS AMONG SCHOOL GIRLS

Authors

  • Dr. ARVIND AHIRWAR Guru kashi University Talwandi sabo Author
  • Anshu Chaudhary Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2025/fq2bt551

Keywords:

Surya iNamaskar, iFlexibility, iSchool iGirls, iYoga, iPhysical iFitness, iSit-and-Reach iTest, iPhysical iEducation, iExercise iIntervention, iHealth, iAdolescent iGirls.

Abstract

Flexibility iis ia ikey ipart iof iphysical ifitness ithat ihelps iimprove iposture, imake iathletic iperformance ibetter, iprevent iinjuries, iand iimprove ioverall ihealth.For ischool-going igirls, idoing iregular iphysical iactivity iis iimportant ifor ihealthy igrowth iand idevelopment. iSurya iNamaskar, iwhich iis ia itraditional iyoga ipractice imade iup iof ia iset iof itwelve ipostures idone iin ia icertain iorder ialong iwith ibreathing, ihas ibecome ipopular ias ian ieffective iway ito iimprove iflexibility, imuscle istrength, ibalance, iand imental ihealth.This istudy ilooked iat ihow ia istructured iSurya iNamaskar iprogram iaffects ithe iflexibility iof ischool igirls.Sixty igirls ibetween ithe iages iof i12 iand i16 iwere ichosen iand isplit iinto itwo igroups iat irandom.One igroup idid ia iSurya iNamaskar iprogram ifor i8 iweeks, ifive idays ia iweek, iwhile ithe iother igroup icontinued iwith itheir iusual ischool iactivities.Flexibility iwas ichecked ibefore iand iafter ithe iprogram iusing ithe iSit-and-Reach iTest.The idata iwas ianalyzed iusing istatistical imethods ilike ipaired iand iindependent it-tests iat ia i0.05 isignificance ilevel.The iresults ishowed ia isignificant iimprovement iin iflexibility ifor ithe igroup ithat idid iSurya iNamaskar icompared ito ithe icontrol igroup.The istudy iconcludes ithat ipracticing iSurya iNamaskar iregularly iis ia igood, iaffordable, iand ipractical iway ito iincrease iflexibility iin ischool igirls.Adding iSurya iNamaskar ito ischool iphysical ieducation iprograms icould igreatly ihelp iimprove istudents' ifitness iand ioverall ihealth.

Author Biography

  • Anshu Chaudhary

    Abstract— Flexibility is an essential component ofall types of physical fitness, which can help improve posture, enhance athletic performance, and prevent injuries and disease. It is essential for school-going girls to engage in regular physical activity for healthy growth and development. The traditional yoga practice Surya Namaskar consists of twelve postures, which are performed in a succession along with breathing. Surya Namaskar is known to improve flexibility, muscle strength, balance, and mental health, and has become a popular exercise worldwide. This quantitative research investigated the impact of a structured Surya Namaskar program on the flexibility of school girls. Sixty girls aged 12 to 16 years were selected and randomly assigned into two groups. One group did a Surya Namaskar program for 8 weeks, five days a week, and the other group continued with their normal school activities. The Sit-and-Reach Test was used to assess flexibility pre- and post-program. The data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests at the 0.05 level. The data, recorded after eight weeks, confirmed that the experimental group that did Surya Namaskar was fitter than the control group. The study concludes that doing Surya Namaskar regularly is a good, cheap, and practical way of improving the flexibility of school girls. The inclusion of Surya Namaskar in school physical education can improve students' fitness and health.

Additional Files

Published

2026-08-10

Issue

Vol. 2 No. III (2026): GKU Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

Section

Physical Education

How to Cite

A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SURYA NAMASKAR ON FLEXIBILITY LEVELS AMONG SCHOOL GIRLS. (2026). GKU Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2(III), 38-47. https://doi.org/10.2025/fq2bt551

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