Over the past decade Yoga within the K-12 school setting has grown at fast pace in the United States and several other parts of the world. This is mostly because of the collaborative efforts of different child-yoga and mindfulness training organizations and certain other individuals that are proving through research that yoga leads to academic achievement, positive behavior and physical and mental well-being of students. This literature review will look at how Yoga within Education has evolved over the years.
Attention problems have been a prevailing problem in schools over the years. They occur in various degrees and often get diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Inattentive Type. Over time several interventions have been identified for addressing the difficulties of children with these problems. They include behavior modification, cognitive behavioral treatments (Abramowitz & O'Leary, 1991) and medication.
Behavioral interventions, such as token reinforcement programs, contingency contracting, and response cost, are commonly used and have been found to be effective in improving classroom behavior (Barkley, 1990). Children with attention problems often respond well to these interventions because they provide frequent and immediate feedback but also lose the initial enthusiasm quickly and teachers have to constantly come up with new techniques.
Similarly, cognitive behavioral interventions like teaching the child self- regulation and self-management have been shown to be effective, but also are relatively time-consuming and require considerable resources for proper implementation (Abramowitz & O'Leary).
Stimulant medication treatment is another common intervention for children with severe attention prob...
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...ool, in order to relax after lessons, improve their well being and control negative feelings. The authors concluded that yoga is suited for children as an independent control method. The most important point noted by the study is the importance of teacher’s qualification to implement this technique for children.
That leads us to the next study done on the ‘Effect of Yoga on academic performance in relation to stress’, in 2009. From the two previous studies done, the need for conducting the study with a larger population was obvious. Researchers Amit Kauts and Neelam Sharma took this into consideration while they implemented their work on a much larger population of 800 students, 400 boys and 400 girls. A yoga module consisting of yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation, and a value orientation program was administered on the experimental group of children for 7 weeks,
As a student in the school system, there are many mental conditions that could affect how they perform on a daily basis. One of the most prevalent is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is defined as “a disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity (Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine). There is much research that is currently being done on this subject as it does impact many students in the K-12 system. As of 2011, it was estimated that around 11% of students had been diagnosed with ADHD. While seems like a small amount of students, it equates to about 6.4 million (Data & Statistics). A huge amount of children in school are having trouble focusing in
Some of the most common words moving around in the psychiatric circle are attention Deficit; hyperactivity; Ritalin; ADD, ADHD. These words are being most commonly discussed by most educators, physicians, psychologists and young parents in the society today. In spite of extensive advancements in technology which has brought new insights into the brain and learning, there is still a lacuna in the field of problems faced by children who are unable to remain focused on the task given to them in the classroom owing to their inability to pay attention.
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In today 's modern time, not many people exercise. Most of the youth of today are overweight or obese. Teresa Anne Power wrote an article in the USA Today called "Could Yoga be the answer?”. The author of this article is wanting to get the attention of today 's youth and parents as well. Her goal is to get people to "get up and move", to be active and make healthier lifestyle choices. She uses a combination of logos and pathos to help express her opinion. This is a great way for us as America 's youth to get in better shape and stay healthier! Yoga is an excellent way to accomplish this goal we all should have!
A nurse that wishes to determine if he/she is stressed, must first be cognizant of the signs and symptoms. Often, stress manifests not just in physical ways but in emotional ways as all. The physical signs of stress include headaches, weight gain, fatigue, and an elevated glucose level, while the emotional signs include anger, lashing out, hostility, sadness, and abstinence and isolation from activities (Roszler & Brail 2017). Stress management is the process of integrating positive and healthy techniques into one’s lifestyle in an attempt to reduce stress. Physical activity such as yoga has been proven to reduce stress. Researchers have found that because yoga encourages one to relax, it shifts the flight-or-fight response to the relaxation response, which has been shown to decrease stress by lowering breathing and heart rates, decrease blood pressure, lower cortisol levels, and increase blood flow to vital organs (Woodyard
This qualitative case study is an approach to research how yoga can affect the human mind in a positive way and lead to a healthy lifestyle using 2 sources one being a book called The Science Of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards by William J. Broad 2012. And the other being a private interview with a 22 year old male Yogi. This ensures that the issue is not getting explored through one side, but rather a variety of sides which allows for different inputs to be reveled and understood. There are two key approaches that help determine if yoga helps affect the human mind in a positive way. One flourished by William J. Broad (2012) which explores different factors on how yoga contributes to a healthy lifestyle and interviews fellow yogis who give there insight on the matter. And the second being a personal webcam interview conducted by the researcher ...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the main type used to treat ADHD in psychotherapy treatment for children. Moreover, it integrates the following two components: behavioural interventions; and parent training. The main goal is improving the daily functioning of the child by improving their behaviour, family, and peer relationships. Interventions for parents are designed to help parents develop optimal strategies to cope with the difficult behaviour to or coexist with ADHD rather than addressing the core symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. By doing so, answering the research question, could help us to modify their behaviour and raising their grades. Teachers can create an enhanced learning environment for all children
As teachers, we are often expending more of our energy than is necessary by not taking time to implement a more comprehensive approach toward behavior management. In many cases one will need only a few of these strategies in place to create a positive behavioral support plan.
... should not let stress conquer his or her personal mind, because one always has the control over how to respond to stress either physically or mentally. Physical activity plays a vital role in reducing one’s stress. Yoga is an example, where the body relaxation response is activated to fight off stress.
Therefore a person must develop stress management skills to maintain their own stability and yoga can be a part of the solution. In the book, Yoga Body, Buddha Mind, by Cyndi Lee, the author talks about fight-or-flight, a condition where the body relates to emergencies then responds by activating the adrenal glands allow the heart to pump quicker, raise blood pressure, increase muscle tension, and produce sweat. However, if you are constantly in a fight-or-flight mode then it leads to stress. Health problems can arise from not learning how to balance good stress which can have survival value and bad stress that can lead to insomnia, headaches, and even more serious conditions such as heart attacks (Lee
Starting with yoga, Yoga is the physical, mental, and spiritual practices, which originatead in ancient India with a view to attain a state of permanent peace of mind in order to experience one's true self (Bryant 2009, p. 10, p.457). The word “yoga” means "union.” Many people think of yoga only as physical exercises — the asanas or postures that have gained widespread popularity in recent decades — these are actually only the most superficial aspect of this profound science of unfolding the infinite potentials of the human mind and soul (What Is Yoga, Really, Self-Realization Fellowship).
Just like lots of arts and sciences that are deep, beautiful, and powerful, yoga has endured from the divine deficiency of the present day world. It has been trivialized, watered down, or reduced to clichés. The profound and eternal substance of yoga has been misrepresented and packed for the personal gain clever people. As a result of some, the yoga has been reduced to the position of yet another exercise program on videotape. In other contexts, yoga has been offered as a cult religious beliefs, aimed at appealing to "devotees." Such a haze of distress has been created across the clear and natural idea of yoga that it's now essential to redefine yoga and clarify its interpretation and purpose.
Behavior Modification and it Application to a Variety of Behaviors Within in an Educational Setting
In the United States, the number of people who practice yoga has increased by 50% since 2012, up to 36 million. However, the fact of the matter is that this increase does not seem to be due to the ties between yoga and Hinduism. The form of yoga practiced in the west is known as hatha yoga and focuses on the beneficial physical and de-stressor aspects. However, it provides little insight into the origins and purposes of yoga as evident through its lengthy history and many schools, especially in Hinduism. Yoga, as related to Hinduism, can be defined as the spiritual discipline that focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body and is used to achieve a union with God.