The Calming Force of Yoga: Evaluating its Role in Managing Aggression among New Police Recruits

Vikas Soni, Dr. Amar Kumar

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to examine how yoga as a discipline can help newly hired police constables in Madhya Pradesh, India, control their aggressive tendencies. The study's overarching goal is to investigate yoga as a non - pharmacological, holistic method of managing emotions in light of the emotionally taxing and stressful nature of police training. For this study, we used a randomized group design with pre - and post - tests to divide 40 participants in half. A six - week yoga program including asanas, pranayama, and guided meditation was administered to the experimental group, while the control group maintained their regular training regimen unaffected. Aggression levels were evaluated before and after the test using standardized instruments. Pairwise and independent sample t - tests were used for data analysis. The results showed that after the intervention, the aggressiveness levels of the experimental group decreased significantly, while the control group exhibited no discernible change. These findings provide credence to the idea that yoga can help police officers become more emotionally stable and less aggressive when included in their training programs.

Keywords: Yoga, Aggression, Police Recruits, Yogic Intervention, Emotional Regulation