Effect of Practicing Yoga and Meditation on Cortisol Hormone, Immunoglobulin A and Metabolic Parameter Among Medical Students

Samples of saliva cortisol will be collected to analyse diurnal cortisol rhythm , at the beginning and the end of the first and the last yoga class to determine immediate and longitudinal effects and to measure the diurnal rhythms of immunoglobulin.

Samples of saliva cortisol will be collected, at the beginning and the end of the first and the last yoga class to determine immediate and longitudinal effects and to measure the diurnal rhythms of cortisol.

Samples of hair cortisol will be collected to measure hair cortisol concentration for analyzing the long-term cortisol level in individuals, at the beginning and the end of the first and the last yoga class

Blood sample will be collected to analyse Immune parameter, including Immunoglobulin A, Immunoglobulin G, Immunoglobulin M, and Metabolic parameter including, Fasting Blood Glucose FBG, HBA1C, LDL,HDL,total cholesterol, triglycerides, and non-HDL at the beginning and the end of the first and the last yoga class to determine immediate and longitudinal effects. .

The change in the quality of life before and after yoga intervention is measured by collecting data from participants using the WHOQOL (World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref) tool. The WHOQOL-Bref, a shorter version of the WHOQOL-100, provides a comprehensive measure of quality of life across four domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. Scores for each domain range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a better quality of life.

The change in sleep quality before and after the yoga intervention is measured by collecting data from participants using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.

The change in physical activity level before and after the yoga intervention is measured by collecting data from participants using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). This tool presents physical activity as a separate outcome measure. the GPAQ scores range in MET( Metabolic Equivalent of Task)-minutes per week, with higher scores indicating higher levels of physical activity.

The change in stress levels before and after the yoga intervention is measured by collecting data from participants using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS). The DASS scores range from 0 to 42 for each subscale (Depression, Anxiety, Stress), with higher scores indicating greater severity of symptoms.

The change in emotional regulation before and after yoga intervention is measured by collecting data from participants using the DERS (The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale). DERS is an instrument measuring emotion regulation problems. tool.

The changes in the sedentary behavior of the participants before and after the yoga intervention will be analyzed by using the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ).