Author(s): Abhishek Kumar Yadav and Dr. Gaurav Singh Kushwah

Abstract:
The main purpose of the study was to assess the impact of performing different styles of yoga practice among police personnel on self-esteem. Total 334 non commissioned (constable) male police personnel of Gujarat state, aged ranged between 18 to 45 years were selected. Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale was used to assess the self-esteem of the police personnel. Percentage and frequency distribution was used as a statistical technique because data were in nominal form. The finding shows that practicing exclusively surya namaskar have a positive impact on self-esteem, followed by a combination of all the styles of yoga, asana, pranayama and dhyan respectively. Although police personnel prefer more to perform combination of all styles of yoga, followed by surya namaskar, dhyan, pranayama and asana, respectively.

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