Effect of Yoga on Mathematics Achievement

Abstract

The subject mathematics taken as complex for all people due to mathematical thinking from ancienttime.In this context, this study wasaimedto study the effect of yoga on mathematics learning. It was alsointendedto examine the mathematics achievementof yogic and non-yogic students. Research design wasquantitative. Pre- test and post-test method used as data collection tools.In order to fulfill the objectives of this study, the researcher selected 30 students of gradenine from Shree Secondary School Hanumannagar Brahaman Gorchhadi, Lahan-20 Siraha district. Experimental group and control group were given pre-test and post-test before treatment and after treatment respectively. The yoga module presented 12 weeks for experimental group. The study found that there is significance influence of yoga on mathematics achievementas well as improving low mathematicsachievement. The student who practiced yoga module yielded higherachievementin mathematics than not taking yogaexercise. It is also seen that yogic students have selfconfidence, more concentration, fell alert an focused on subject matter.Thus, theresearcher concluded that the yoga practicing effective for mathematics learning.