Manfaat Belajar Yoga Asana Bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Abstract

Today in some regencies/cities in Bali, elementary school yoga competitions are routinely held, including at the IHDN campus in Denpasar, also carrying out yoga competitions with participants including elementary school students. Yoga Asana is a part of Astangga Yoga, a kind of movement or pose that is good and beneficial to human life. Therefore it is very good if taught to elementary school students as in extra-curricular. For the perfection of the learning benefits of Yoga Asana for students, you should be taught the theory and practice of asanas, complemented by ethical teachings (yama and niyama) and prayer. If YogaAsanacan be practiced by elementary school students effectively, discipline and continuously, it can certainly be beneficial for physical, mental and spiritual health, and develop positive character or character of students.