Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study is to take responses in the form of feedback from the students with regard to yoga training during the foundation course (FC).
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. After taking consent from the students, the data were collected using self-administered and semi-structured questionnaires. The feedback form with the FC was distributed to all the newly joined 1st year MBBS students of MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Results: The majority (48.84%) of 1st year MBBS students liked Dhyana. All the participants agreed that yoga benefitted them.
Conclusion: Yoga helped students reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall physical health. It should be continued in MBBS foundation curriculum.
Publisher
Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt Ltd
Subject
Pharmacology (medical),Pharmaceutical Science,Pharmacology
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