A Critical Study on the Effect of Yoga on Adolescent Boys and Girls |

ABSTRACT:

Yoga is a systematic practice for the realization ofhigher perceptions. It is the science of life and an ideal way of living,providing rhythm to the body, melody to the mind, harmony to the soul andthereby symphony to life. In short, Yoga is a way to achieve total health,peace, bliss and wisdom. Physical, mental and spiritual aspects of yoga help tomake one’s life purposeful, useful and noble. Thus Yoga is an art, science andphilosophy, which influence the life of man at each level. Therefore, theeffect of yoga must be felt in every movement of our day- to- day lives. Yoga is an ancient Indian science which teaches man howto live in unity within himself and with those around him. It is recognized asone of the most important and valuable heritages of India. More than 2000 yearsago, our ancestors developed it to bind the body, mind and spirit, as aharmonious whole. It has been growing in popularity with unbelievable rapidityover the years. Today the whole world is looking towards yoga for answers tothe various problems the modern man is facing.