abstract

The 400 B.C. Indian sage Patanjali is credited with creating yoga, a significant area of Indian philosophy. The sage Patanjali's "Patanjala Yoga Sutra" is among the oldest texts in existence and the first written account of yoga. Eight elements make up Patanjali's "Astanga yoga": Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Prathyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. In addition to providing good health, strength, balance, vitality, and mental clarity, these physical and psychological symptoms are linked to chronic human diseases and all contribute to improving the quality of life at every stage of life. With the assistance of a trained statistician, the gathered data was examined using statistical software, SPSS Version 15, at a 5% level of statistical significance. To ascertain the differences in the two groups following the twelve weeks, the individual variables were assessed. To determine the relationship between all the variables at the base level of the subjects in both groups, the baseline values for each variable in both groups were compared using an independent t-test and a chi-square test. The pre and after data were compared using repeated measure ANOVA. The primary benefits of yoga are that it is low-impact, low-speed, non-competitive, non-invasive, and safe for older women to do. The recommended practices can be carried out for any appropriate amount of time and almost anywhere. Unlike the majority of traditional fitness regimens, yoga offers instant advantages, such as calming and contented sentiments that promote sustained participation. Additionally, it provides menopausal women with affordable and acceptable therapies that show promise for enhancing physical and mental health as well as, eventually, for preventing and managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related chronic illnesses. Future study on the mechanism by which yoga produces these positive effects is highly promising.