Effect of yoga on mental health of students with visual impairment

Abstract

Childhood visual deficiency impairs children’s neuro-psychomotor development, greatly affecting physical, mental, social, and emotional health. Yoga’s benefits for various aspects of health for sighted children have been largely supported by the literature. India is leading with one-fifth of blind children worldwide. Yoga’s multidimensional benefits help to improve their ability to handle many of their challenges. Aim: this study was aimed to evaluate the effect of yoga practice on Mental Health of the Visual Impairment students.