Open AccessThe role of yoga in education
Author(s) -
Daniela Cvitković
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
metodički obzori
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1848-8455
pISSN - 1846-1484
DOI - 10.32728/mo.16.1.2021.04
Subject(s) - anxiety , curriculum , psychosocial , psychology , psychotherapist , presentation (obstetrics) , clinical psychology , stress management , developmental psychology , medicine , pedagogy , psychiatry , radiology
The aim of this paper is to explain the possibilities of applying yoga in education through the presentation of the conducted research. Yoga involves various techniques with the aim of achieving psychosocial balance. We are witnessing an increase in stress and emotional disorders in children; children are becoming more sedentary, and are preoccupied with the multitude of stimuli that come constantly via cell phone, computer, and television. By examining a series of research effects of yoga, we can conclude that yoga has proved to be effective in treating a variety of conditions and diseases. Practicing yoga can help reduce stress, anxiety symptoms, and depression. It examines the possibilities of introducing yoga as part of the school curriculum for healthy children and children with disabilities. Results have so far shown possible contributions of yoga in schools in the form of attention improvement, self-regulation and reduction of tension.