BENEFITS OF MEDITATION AND YOGA FOR SCHOOL PUPILS

OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, yoga and meditation has gained popularity not only within India, but in the West as well.

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Numerous studies have been conducted to understand the effect of these activities on the human body and mind. It has been observed by many that even half an hour of yoga and 10 to 15 minutes of meditation per day can have a drastic effect on our overall well-being.

As such, more and more parents and teachers are encouraging young children to get involved in practising yoga and meditation regularly, to help them deal with the challenges that childhood and teen-age can pose. Here are some physical, mental and emotional benefits of yoga and meditation for pupils:

Physical benefits

* Yoga is an excellent form of exercise, and it can greatly help control weight gain or obesity in pupils, especially during their years of puberty, when bodily changes are in full swing.

* Yoga is also well known to increase flexibility, strength and balance of the body. Regular practise of yoga can help tone and strengthen core muscles which will lead to an overall better health.

* Yoga Asanas, when done properly, also have an effect on other bodily functions such as blood pressure, digestion and other such processes.