Effects of Virtual iRest Yoga Nidra Programme on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Sedentary Women during the Second Outbreak of Covid-19

Abstract

People with healthy mental health are frequently sad, ill, furious, or unhappy, and this is a natural part of living a complete life. Despite this, mental health is frequently viewed as a purely positive state characterised by emotions of enjoyment and a sense of control over one's surroundings. The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak affected overall well-being status of people. The focus of this research was to see the effects of short virtual  training of iRest yoga programme on depression, anxiety, and stress of sedentary women during the second outbreak of Covid-19. In this study, all sedentary women were assigned to intervention group. Mindfulness training is one holistic method to supporting mental wellness. iRest Yoga Nidra is a mindfulness-based supplementary and integrative health therapy. A descriptive survey design with a pre- and post-intervention period was adopted. Participants took a DASS 21-item questionnaire comprising of three validated instruments: stress, anxiety, and depression, before and after experiencing iRest meditation. For the intervention group, the Virtual  iRest Yoga Nidra (ViRYN) Programme was delivered online for 6 weeks. After data analysis, the study's findings revealed that the intervention group improved when compared to base line. The findings suggest that the Virtual  iRest Yoga Nidra (ViRYN) Programme may be one of the most effective programmes for improving Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of sedentary women during the Covid-19 Crisis.