Effect of Surya-Namaskar on Cholesterol Level

The purpose of the Study was to analyze the effect of Surya-Namaskar on cholesterol level including Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Low Density Lipoproteins, VLDL and High Density Lipoproteins of college students. To conduct this study, 60 students were examined and declared 50 of them were medically fit for this study. They were divided randomly in to two groups as one control and one experimental group, out of which group I (N-25) underwent Surya-Namaskar activity and group II (N-25) rekept as control group (N-25). Pre test was conducted for both the groups on Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Low Density Lipoproteins, VLDL and High Density Lipoproteins. The experimental group participated in their respective Surya-Namaskar Exercise for a period of six weeks. Post test were conducted on the above mentioned dependent variables after six weeks of the training period. Blood sample was collected from individual's ear lobe in the morning with empty stomach to check the value of the individual Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Low Density Lipoproteins, VLDL and High Density Lipoproteins in pre and post training session. The blood sample was analyzed in the biochemistry lab in Nagpur. Data was analyzed using SPSS. The ‘t’ test statistical techniques was used to find out the effect of Surya-Namaskar on cholesterol level including Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Low Density Lipoproteins, VLDL and High Density Lipoproteins. A significant level of P<0.05 was considered significant different. The results of the study indicate that the daily Surya Namaskar activity increases higher level of HDL in blood in experimental group than the control group It also clearly indicate that there is a significant difference between experimental group and control group scores on Low Density Lipoproteins and High Density Lipoproteins.