Effect Of Yogic Practices On Span Of Attention, Body Weight, And Lung Function Of The Class Viii Students

Abstract

The art of yoga practice assists in regulating the mind, body, and soul of a person. This incorporates physical and mental skills to create a balanced mind and body. Children get huge benefits from yoga. Yoga improves their flexibility, endurance, mobility, and responsiveness to the body. Moreover, their focus and sense of calm and relaxation are improving. Many studies have found that yogic practices provide wellness physically as well as mentally. The main aim of the present investigation was to examine the effect of Yogic exercises on class VIII students’ span of attention, body weight and lung function. The Yoga training was given for 14 students (Age group of 13-14 years) of class VIII in a rural village called Samigoundenpalayam at Palladam Taluk in Tiruppur District. The training was given to the students for a period of 24 days. The span of attention (through Tachistoscope), body weight (through weighing machine) and lung function (through Peak expiratory meter), were taken and compared before and after the training. The analysis proved that the yogic practice affects the span of attention, body weight and lung function among the students and the significant improvement was observed in these parameters after the training.