Effectiveness of Yoga on the Happiness Level of Middle School Students

The present research aims to investigate the effectiveness of yoga on the happiness levels of middle school students.A quasi-experimental design was adopted with a control group (n=66) from Parijat Higher Secondary School and an experimental group (n=68) from School Kids Care, Indore.The experimental group underwent a 45-day yoga intervention.The R.L. Bhardwaj and P.R. Das Happiness Scale was used as the assessment tool.The data were analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Levene's test, and ANCOVA.Results demonstrated a statistically significant increase in happiness levels in the experimental group.Item-wise interpretation of the reaction scale also indicated a positive student perception towards yoga.The findings support integrating yoga into school curricula to enhance student well-being.