Effect of mantra meditation and Anapanasati meditation techniques on vigilance among the boxers of Chandigarh

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the effect of Mantra meditation and Anapanasati Meditation on the Vigilance. The method used for the study was an experimental method. The experimental design was be true experimental design in which pre-post randomized group design technique was adopted. A sample of 45 boxers was selected from the Boxing Academy, Sector-42, Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh. The selected boxers was randomly distributed in three different groups i.e., Experimental Group (Mantra Meditation), Experimental Group (Anapanasati Meditation), and a control group. The training was given for the period of eight weeks. The results of the study shown that when comparing the post-test of the three different groups i.e., Experimental Group (Mantra Meditation), Experimental group (Anapanasati Meditation) and the control group, it is found that the two Experimental group given training for eight weeks have shown significant improvement than the control group.