Sublimation of mind through ekatatvabhyasah in the light of Patanjali yoga sutras (PYS). Immediate effect of om chanting on execution test in stroop task

Abstract

ABSTRACT Aim: To investigate the influence of two type recitation on colour-word and Digit Stroop Task immediately after 10 min of practice session. Material and Method: The study consists of 27 students included (13 boys and 14 girls), in the range of 19-26 years were participated. They acted as their own controls. They were assessed on two Stroop Test (word- stroop and Digit stroop) immediately before and after two sessions (i) Om recitation (ii) SSS recitation with equal time (10 minutes) duration. 50% of participant performed Om recitation and remaining participants performed on SSS recitation on day 1. The orders of the sessions were reverse on day 2. Results: Immediately after both sessions there were significant improvements in the both stroop scores. But the magnitudes of change in Digit stroop task scores were more following SSS recitation than Om recitation. After Om recitation, significant improvements were found in the male group in word-stroop score. Similarly, after SSS recitation both gender showed significant improvement in Digit stoop scores. Between genders there were no significant differences in any of the stroop task following of both the sessions. Conclusions: The study suggests that recitation techniques had positive influence on response inhibition measured through stroop test.