Yoga for physio-psychological development of adolescents

It has been thoroughly researched and well established that adolescence is a stage of great change, tension and confusion. There is an urgent need for the researchers to devise methods, techniques and strategies to counter the rather turbulent effects of adolescence, more so the Indian researchers, since our country has the majority number of them. In this juncture, an age old system that is of Indian origin, ‘Yoga’ has been found to be an effective technique in not only countering the negative effects but also in stimulating positive growth during this stage. This paper summarizes some of the numerous benefits of this world renowned and scientifically acknowledged science of Yoga, highlighting the changes at the physical, psychological, social and moral dimensions.