Yoga programs within schools have become more widespread. There are many know benefits to the regular practice of yoga, which would help to minimize many of the problems associated with aging. Regular exercise can help to maintain muscle strength and tone and bone density, joint flexibility and improve posture balance and maintain mobility. Yoga has also been shown to be beneficial in the management of stress, anxiety and depression, aiding in the maintenance of mental health. Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living. Yoga education can supplement school education. It can prepare the students physically and mentally for the integration of their physical, mental and spiritual faculties so that the students can become healthier, saner and more integrated members of the society and of the nation. Yoga education helps in self-discipline and self-control, leading to immense amount of awareness, concentration and higher level of consciousness.
- | Author: Shahnaz Sultana
- | Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 13, 2024
- | Number of Pages: 168 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 6207653335
- | ISBN-13: 9786207653331
