Effect of yoga on vigilance, self rated sleep and state anxiety in Border Security Force personnel in India

Military occupations require heightened vigilance with resultant sleep disturbances, increased anxiety and reduced vigilance.To compare yoga with physical training to reduce insomnia, anxiety and increase vigilance in security personnel.One hundred and twelve Border Security Force personnel (BSF group, males; mean age±SD = 30.4±7.4 years) were compared with 112 personnel of a private security firm (SIS group). The BSF group received yoga for...