Fig. 2.

Beneficial effects of yoga and meditation for students:

The schematic diagram shows the beneficial effects of regular yogic exercises, pranayama (breathing exercises), and other self-improvement routines in various parameters such as mental (e.g., attention, concentration, memory, alertness, sleep quality), emotional (e.g., reduced stress, anxiety and depression) and physical (e.g., strength, tome and flexibility of musculoskeletal system) wellbeing including physiological processes (e.g., metabolism) and immunological defence mechanisms (respiratory health, reduced inflammation, better innate and adaptive immune cell function) which have influence on academic performance and day today life of students.