Author: Priya Jana & Subhankar Hazra
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04032020
Abstract: The number of stresses, anxiety, emotional imbalance and school burnout, among the students in educational institutions is growing worldwide. I notice that the traditional school system primarily focuses on test scores. The usual school system often fails to take care of students’ feelings, minds, and bodily health. This review paper examines how yoga and meditation function as whole‑body practices. The yoga and meditation help the students’ feelings. Yoga and meditation also support learning in educational institutions. I think yoga and meditation can improve the students’ emotional well‑being and boost their overall learning in academic institutions. Drawing upon ancient yogic philosophy, particularly Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and contemporary educational and psychological research, the study explores how yoga and meditation contribute to stress reduction, emotional regulation, mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and academic engagement. The findings indicate that regular practice of yoga and meditation leads to significant improvements in mental clarity, emotional balance, physical health, self-discipline, and learning motivation, while substantially reducing anxiety and perceived stress. The paper further argues that yoga is a costeffective, accessible, and culturally inclusive intervention that aligns with modern educational reforms such as India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The study concludes that integrating yoga and meditation into higher education curricula can foster holistic student development and support sustainable academic success.
Keywords: Student Well-Being; Holistic Development; Emotional Regulation; Reduce Anxiety; Higher Education; Yoga and Meditation.
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