PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TOWARDS YOGA EDUCATION AT SECONDARY LEVEL

The objective of this paper is to study the perception of teachers and students towards Yoga education. Survey method was applied with sample of 25 teachers and 120 students selected purposefully from five CBSE affiliated secondary schools of Bhubaneswar. Self developed perception scale having three point scales was used as tool for data collection. The study reveals that most of the teachers and students have positive perception towards Yoga education as it helps in better life management and developing concentration for study. The study suggested that Yoga education must be made compulsory subject at school level and Yoga teachers must be appointed in all secondary schools.