Vol. 2 No. Issue-11, January,2026 ,pg1978-1997 (2026): INFLUENCE OF YOGA ON SELF-CONTROL AND MORAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Yoga has increasingly been acknowledged as a whole-child educational approach which can compound with the physical, psychological, emotional and behavioural growth of children and young people. This research paper highlights the effect of Yoga on the enhancement of Self-control and Moral behaviour of the School going children through Secondary Qualitative type of research. Review of current qualitative data, educational discourse, theories and reports regarding the connection between yoga and emotional regulation, self-discipline, empathy, responsibility and matters of ethics. The results show that the practice of yoga makes students more capable of controlling their feelings, coping with impulsive reactions, focusing attention and cultivating increased awareness of thinking and acting. A by-product of these changes may be the development of moral qualities like being respectful, cooperative, patient, responsible and compassionate. The study also shows that Yoga works best as a school-based activity, rather than just as a physical exercise. But the impact of yoga is dependent on its regularity, length and extent; student participation and participation of the teacher, and broader school culture. Overall, this research concludes yoga as an enriching complementary educational tool for improving the level of self-control among school children and promoting positive moral development.

Keywords: Yoga, Self-control, Moral behaviour, School students, Emotional regulation