Impact of Yoga on Psychological Well-Being, Life Enhancement and Quality of Life Among Adults

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the impact of Yoga on psychological well-being, life enhancement and quality of life among adults in Islamabad. For this purpose, 30 respondents aged between 18-30 were selected as a sample and approached in the two Yoga Centers. A questionnaire was given to the participants of the study to get answers to the research objectives. The results show that yoga was effective in daily life, increasing the range of positivity and reducing the level of any other illness but new trainers were found to produce significant results of yoga among adults with psychological well-being, life enhancement, and quality of life.

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