Effectiveness of Yoga Nidra on Stress and Insomnia among postmenopausal women in self-help groups at Mangaluru

In this present study researcher would like to investigate the Effectiveness of Yoga Nidra on Stress and Insomnia among postmenopausal women who belongs to self help groups at Mangaluru. Researcher has certified completed her training in Yoga Nidra. Permission letter has obtained from the administrator of  Spandana  Trust Jeppu  Mangaluru and  Father Muller Ethics Committee has permitted to conduct research study. Postmenopausal women who completed menopause from past twelve months were selected as samples in this study. In   this present study researcher used true experimental design. Sample size calculation was done by institutional biostatistician and this present study sample size is 60 experimental group thirty and control group thirty and samples were selected by random sampling method. Investigator obtains consent from the subjects pre test will be  given to assess Stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and Insomnia(Insomnia Severity Index)  level to experimental group followed by Yoga Nidra guided meditation  will be given for every day evening 30 minutes for 30 days, on 30th day post test will be given to assess stress and insomnia level. Investigator obtains consent from the control group subjects, pre test will be given to assess stress and insomnia level followed by post test will be given on 31st day. Results will be analyzed  by the investigator.