YOGA CAN BE GOOD FOR BRAIN

Students are asked to meditate for short periods before class begins.

The results of 17 studies conducted in this area shows that there are many benefits gained from the application program, such as reducing stress, enhancing emotional intelligence, reduce the dropout rate, increase school attendance and academic performance improves.

So far there have been two studies on the effects of meditation on education published.

In the first study, the effect of the "quiet period" is assessed at the public high school students with below-average academic ability. English and math scores have increased significantly every year in the conduct you meditate, and decreased in those who did not meditate. Considering the circumstances and conditions of the students here, the results are very encouraging.

The second study, by WestEd - an independent education company - made, showed that after 7 months of applying the "quiet time", the 9th graders has dropped significantly meditation symptoms the worry and become rigid than students who do not meditate. Also, those who meditate also said they slept better and felt confident and happier.

However, it would be naive to think that meditation is the only factor that can erase the effects of other factors, such as poverty, which is difficult to overcome barriers to get good achievements in education. But the "quiet time" is a less costly measure that teachers and students have a clear favorite and the statistics showed that it works.

And although this program focuses on schools located in low-income areas, but the children came from middle-class families or wealthy can also benefit from it, such as the effects reduce stress. So it would be best if this model be replicated and applied everywhere for every child to have the conditions to develop themselves better.