The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : Stress on value of yoga for students

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, Feb 09, 2007
ePaper


<SCRIPT language='JavaScript1.1' SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/N4322.hinduonline/B2155503.3;abr=!ie;sz=468x60;ord=[timestamp]?"> </SCRIPT> <NOSCRIPT> <A HREF="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/N4322.hinduonline/B2155503.3;abr=!ie4;abr=!ie5;sz=468x60;ord=[timestamp]?"> <IMG SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N4322.hinduonline/B2155503.3;abr=!ie4;abr=!ie5;sz=468x60;ord=[timestamp]?" BORDER=0 WIDTH=468 HEIGHT=60 ALT="Click Here"></A> </NOSCRIPT>

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Stress on value of yoga for students

Swahilya

Schools, parents are introducing wards to several techniques of relaxation

CHENNAI : A. Aparna of Adarsh Vidyalaya in Royapettah is preparing hard for the board examinations. So are lakhs of students in Chennai, who are undergoing the stress of the examinations ahead.

Schools and parents alike are introducing their wards to several techniques of relaxation to improve concentration and group programmes are also being conducted for the same purpose.

Just as the students of Adarsh Vidyalaya were introduced to a day-long programme on yoga, pranayama, and visualisation techniques to relieve stress and strain, several students are turning to yoga for help.

As Bharat Ram, a State rank-holder in 2006 from Prince Matriculation and Higher Secondary School vouches, pranayama or breathing regulation technique was a good exercise that did not make him feel sleepy and helped him attain an improved memory power and have a focus on studies.

Vijay Gopal of the Vijay Yoga and Fitness Academy is conducting a workshop for Standard X and Plus-Two students for improving concentration on Sunday.

Ancient practice

"Tratak is an ancient practice that improves the vision-brain co-ordination. Practice will empower students to read faster and more many pages ... ," he said.

Dr. G. Sujata, Director of G.S.S. Memorial Yoga Charitable Trust, who holds a Ph.D. in Yoga from the University of Madras, said that asanas (yoga postures) improved blood circulation and simple breathing techniques controlled the mind and improved memory. Shavasana will lead to good sleep despite stress. Practice of breathing exercises will improve self-confidence.

Another consultant of a reputed institution said parents did not realise that yoga was a "health insurance for their children."

It is, however, not just the board examination students but also other students, who are introduced to yoga and meditation in schools.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Tamil Nadu