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Yoga for Archers: Development, Validation, and Feasibility Testing of a Yoga Module
Abhijit Baishya1, Darshana Hazarika1, Kashinath Metri1
1Department of Yoga, School of Sports Sciences, Yoga and Education, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
International Journal of Yoga
|October 13, 2025
Summary
A new yoga module effectively improves archery performance by enhancing cognitive skills and balance while reducing competitive anxiety. This validated program is feasible and well-received by elite archers.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Mind-Body Interventions
- Psychology
Background:
- Archery demands integrated cognitive, physical, and psychological skills.
- Yoga, a mind-body practice, demonstrates potential to enhance athletic performance, including in archery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a yoga module tailored for archers.
- To assess the module's feasibility and its impact on cognitive abilities and competitive anxiety.
Main Methods:
- Module development involved literature review and expert validation using Lawshe's content validity ratio (CVR).
- A feasibility study with 14 elite archers assessed intervention fidelity, acceptance, retention, and outcomes over two weeks.
- Outcome measures included cognitive functioning, competitive anxiety, self-confidence, and balance.
Main Results:
- The final yoga module comprised 32 practices, validated with CVR >0.29.
- The feasibility study showed 100% acceptance and 92.9% retention, with no adverse events.
- Significant improvements were noted in reaction time, accuracy, self-confidence, and balance, alongside reduced competitive anxiety.
Conclusions:
- A validated yoga module was successfully developed for archers.
- The module is acceptable, feasible, and effective in enhancing cognitive functions and balance.
- The intervention significantly reduces competitive anxiety in archers.
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