Effectiveness of Dharana and Pranayama: An Empirical Analysis of Gun Shooters

ABSTRACT:

According to Patanjali’s description in the Yoga Sutras, the sixth of yoga’s Eight Limbs is called Dharana. It is referring to the state of mind known as concentration. To engage in dharana, one must train one’s attention on a certain object, which may be either internal or external (for example, a statue or a god) or internal (such as a chakra). The Sanskrit term dharana can be translated as “concentration.” Pranayama is a set of practices for harnessing and managing prana, also known as universal life energy. It is a vital component of yoga and is commonly included in asana practice or offered as a pre-meditation exercise. In this research paper, the researcher intends to study the effectiveness of practicing Dharana and Pranayama in the case of gun shooters in Andhra Pradesh. Student’s t-test was employed to find the statistical significance of the study. The study revealed that practicing Dharana and Pranayama has improved the gun shooters’ performance.

Keywords: Concentration, Dharana, Pranayama, Performance, and Yoga.