Relationship between Yogic Personality (Guna) and Psychological Well-Being

Abstract

CONTEXT: According the scripture, Gueas are the fundamental ways by which a man's thought and deeds are guided. Study of Gueas plays a very important role in yoga research.

AIMS: Examine the relationship between “yogic personality (Gueas) and psychological wellbeing”

SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This is a cross sectional study comprised of 284 samples (74 females and 210 males). Participants’ age ranged between 18 to 65 years with a mean age of 25.23 years (SD±8.77). The subjects were from Alwar District Rajasthan India. Who were the students of graduation and post graduation studies at Siddhi Vinak College, Government Higher Secondary School and local participants.

METHODS AND MATERIAL: Participants were given questionnaire packets including demographic details, Vedic Personality Inventory, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, General Health Questionnaire and Positive affect and Negative affect Scale

RESULTS: Cronbach’s α for the H-VPI indicate adequate internal consistency ranging from .69 to .91. Mindfulness was correlated positively (r=.36) with Sattava and negatively with Rajas (r=-.19 and Tamas(r=-.36). Psychological distress was correlated negatively with Sattava(r=-.45) and positively with Rajas (r=.33) and Tamas (r=.37). Positive affect was correlated positively with Sattava(r=.19) and negatively with Rajas(r=-.10) and Tamas(r=-.19). Negative affect was correlated negatively with Sattava (r=-.38), and positively with Rajas(r=.22), and Tamas(r=.36).

CONCLUSIONS: In summary, the current study found that the Vedic Personality Inventory (Hindi version) has adequate reliability and good Construct validity. This questionnaire will be very useful in assessing yogic personality (Gueas) for especially Hindi people.