Comparative Effects of a tailored Yoga protocol with and without mudras on selected physiological and psychological parameters of college students A Randomized Controlled Trial

The present study is a randomized Controlled trial. After receiving ethical approval and procuring CTRI registration, the study is proposed to be commenced in the month of December 2025. 85 students of BNYS first year fresher who give written consent will be screened to constitute a final sample size of 70.  They will be recruited in the study in either intervention arm or active arm through a computerized randomization using alternation method. Participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be informed about the study’s objectives, voluntary nature, confidentiality, and right to withdraw at any point during the study. After providing informed consent and completing baseline examination, investigations and questionnaires, students will be randomly allocated to Yoga only group and Yoga with mudra group. They will be exposed to their respective Yoga intervention (tailored Yoga Protocol of 45 minutes duration and tailored Yoga protocol with mudras of 60 minutes duration) for a period of 3 months, 6 days a week (Except Sundays and College holidays). At the end of the three-month intervention period, the students will be subjected to the examination, investigations and questionnaires again. Only complete data will be analysed using appropriate statistical procedures.