EFFECT OF RAJYOGA MEDITATION ON PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS

Dr Rupal Shaha, Dr Neelam D Sukhsohale

Abstract


We attempted to study the effect of Rajyoga meditation on physical well-being among diabetic patients. Rajyoga Meditation was taken as an
independent variable whereas Diabetic disease patients were taken as dependent variables. The study design was a hospital based interventional
study with two groups; the experimental group and the control group. The intervention was Rajyoga meditation. Sample size was 25 patients in
each group. Our study revealed that there is significant positive effect of Rajyoga Meditation on physical well-being of diabetic patients.


Keywords


Rajyoga Meditation, Physical wellbeing, Diabetes

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