AbstractIntroduction: Sleep disturbances have been a major concern of physicians, psychologists and social scientists especially since last few decades because of the rising trend of different sleep disorders. Sleep is clearly necessary for survival, because prolonged sleep deprivation leads to physical and cognitive impairment. Objectives: A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of yoga on insomnia among post-menopausal women in selected areas of Vadodara. Material and Method: The research approach used was Quantitative. The study was conducted using pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test, on 30 post menopausal women in rural area of Vadodara using non-probability convenient sampling. The data were tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study, using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: In the pre-test post-menopausal women had 55. 83% level of insomnia and mean score was 40.20 ±8.24. In the post-test post- menopausal women had average 35.28% of insomnia and mean score was 25.40±5.73. The post-test mean insomnia score was significantly lesser than the pre- test mean insomnia score, indicating the effectiveness of yoga. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that yoga was highly effective in improving sleep quality of post-menopausal women.
Keywords: Evaluate; Effect; Yoga; Insomnia; Post