Author: Hemanta Chakraborty
Abstract: Yoga education has emerged as an important component of teacher education in the modern era because it contributes to the holistic development of future teachers. The present paper focuses on the relevance of yoga education in developing self-realisation, spiritual health, and integrated personality among B.Ed. trainee teachers. Yoga is not merely a physical exercise; it is a scientific and spiritual discipline that harmonizes body, mind, and soul. In teacher education, trainee teachers often face stress, anxiety, lack of concentration, emotional imbalance, and professional challenges. Yogic practices such as asana, pranayama, meditation, and mindfulness help in improving mental peace, self-awareness, emotional stability, moral values, and spiritual consciousness. Yoga also promotes integrated personality development by balancing physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of human life. Through regular yoga practice, B.Ed. trainees can develop positive attitudes, self-confidence, discipline, empathy, leadership qualities, and professional competence essential for effective teaching-learning processes. The study highlights that yoga education plays a significant role in nurturing spiritually healthy and self-realised teachers who can contribute positively to society and the educational system. Therefore, yoga education should be incorporated systematically into teacher education curricula for the holistic growth of prospective teachers.
Keywords: oga Education, Self-Realisation, Spiritual Health, Integrated Personality, B.Ed. Trainee Teachers, Teacher Education, Holistic Development, Meditation, Personality Development, Spiritual Intelligence.
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