Pengaruh Hatha Yoga Terhadap kesehatan mental Mahasiswa STOK BINA GUNA

Abstract

The mental health of STOK Bina Guna students who take part in the Gymnastics Student Activity Unit (UKM) tends to be poor. This is characterized by psychological pressure, anxiety, and emotional instability. Hatha yoga is a nonpharmacological intervention that can help control thoughts, control emotions, and also improve holistic health. This research aims to determine the effect of hatha yoga on the mental health of STOK Bina Guna students. Pre-experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest design was used in this research. This research has a population of 23 people who are STOK Bina Guna students who take part in the Gymnastics Student Activity Unit (UKM) with sample selection using total sampling or saturated sampling techniques. Self-report is used as a data collection method with a data collection tool in the form of an inventory, namely the Brief Mental Health Inventory (BMHI-12). This measuring instrument has a Cronbach's alpha reliability level of 0.824. STOK Bina Guna students who take part in the Gymnastics Student Activity Unit (UKM) are given hatha yoga training in 16 meetings with a duration of 2 hours at each meeting and also 2 meetings per week. Competent yoga instructors are appointed to train hatha yoga to STOK Bina Guna students who take part in the Gymnastics Student Activity Unit (UKM). The paried sample t-test was used in data analysis. This test is preceded by a data normality assumption test. The results of the difference test in this study showed a t value of - 5.971 with a significance of 0.000 (P < 0.05). This means that hatha yoga has an effect on the mental health of STOK Bina Guna students who take part in the Gymnastics Student Activity Unit (UKM).