Bridging the cognitive dissonance among adolescents through yoga and Surya Namaskar

Human beings are unique social animals who throughout their lives develop and build varied beliefs and viewpoints in order to have a satisfactory life for themselves. Even though this is the case many times it comes into practise that one of the belief make a conflict with the already acquired earlier belief. This is where one has to realise the importance of cognitive dissonance. The complex term cognitive dissonance is often used to describe the feelings of discomfort that result from holding two conflicting beliefs. Hence in order to bring in consonance, the conflict between beliefs and practises must be resolved thus ruling out the dissonance between them. The paper examines the importance of yoga in reducing cognitive dissonance in our behaviour pattern and the thinking pattern. In the case of the first option, his dissonance could be further minimized by engaging in actions that reduce the impact of frustrations and dissatisfaction arising from his change of job, such as utilizing the extra hours of his existing job to match with the high paid salary. In order to avoid the conflicting beliefs one needs to eliminate, modify or change his choices or beliefs accordingly. Then only he can make an effective decision making in his life situations. This improves his ability to make apt and correct choices. By practicing yoga and exercises it is easy to manage all our mental conflicts and hence lead a calm, relaxed and useful life.