School and college-going students may have youth on their side, but that does not mean they are spared from the stresses and pressures of life. So, let’s talk about the benefits of yoga in schools. Sitting at a desk for hours a day, going back home and pouring over books to finish the daily homework assignments, studying and acing numerous tests, participating in various extra-curricular activities, etc. all cause the body and mind to tense up. To add to these, there are social and family challenges, anxiety, bullying and emotional that also take their toll on children. Yoga, an elixir that works on almost every new age predicament such as obesity, depression, diabetes and panic attacks, is not a solution only for grown-ups but also for young children and can help them lead a better lifestyle as they grow up. Here are some of the benefits of including yoga for children in school:
PRABHUJEE ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, a constituent unit of the Kriya Yoga Ashram (Kriya Yoga Foundation Trust) was born in a natural setting on 26th June 1984 with 26 students. It was founded and inaugurated by Swami Shankarananda Giri, the Life President with his Indian and European disciples.
