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MODULE-2                                                                       Psychological Aspects
           Dimension of Physical
           Education and Yog       6.4 EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF
                                         YOG


                                 Yog is one of the physical activities which transforms a person in body and
                                 mind. Yog and meditation improve the physical and mental health. It changes
                                 your posture and slows down the breath. Yog and meditation also influence the
                                 psychological factors as well as emotional factors. Let’s read all the emotional
                       Note      and psychological impact of yog.

                                     People who practice Meditation demonstrate the ability to solve problems
                                     and acquire and recall information better.
                                     They  are less  distracted  by their  thoughts, which can hamper their
                                     performance.

                                     They are mentally fit.
                                     Yog can makes us happy
                                     It improves concentration

                                     It improves eye and hand coordination and reaction time

                                     It improves memory, and even IQ scores
                                     It relaxes you by releasing tension in the muscles and mind
                                     It helps you in better sleep.

                                     It increases peace of mind. It slows down the mental loops of frustration,
                                     regret, anger, fear, and desire that can cause stress.
                                     Yog can increase your self-esteem

                                     It gives you inner strength
                                     It can help you serve others

                                     It can encourage self-care
                                     It helps to relieve the stress

                                     It works as an intervention for depression, stress and other mental disorders



                                          INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.4



                                 1.  Explain any four psychological and emotional benefits of yog.
                                 2.  Fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningful.

                                     i)   Yog is one of the ................................................................ activities.

                                 ii) Yog works as an Intervention for ............................................... disorders.
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