EFFECTIVENESS SUPER BRAIN YOGA ON SHORT TERM MEMORY & SELECTIVE ATTENTION AMONG THE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Background: “Superbrain Yoga is a simple and effective technique to energize & recharge the brain.It is based on the principles of subtle energy & ear acupuncture.”(Master Choa Kok Sui, World Pranic Healing Foundation, India Research Centre). A Pre experimental research design was Undertaken with 50 Students(7-10 ye Methods: ar) by using Non probability Convenient Sampling at Somanath Sikhya Niketan, Sameigadia ,Bhubaneswar . Effectiveness of Super brain yoga on short term memory and selective attention among school students is assessed by using digit span test & six letter cancellation test respectively. Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that Maj Result: ority 36%(18) of school students were in the age group of 8-9 years, 32%(16) of school students were in the age group of 7-8 years and 32% (16) of school students were in the 9-10 years of age. 52% (26) of school students were male and 48% (24) were female.Majority of school students 82% (41) were Hindu , Majority 38%(19) of school students are in Std IV, 34% (17) of school students are in Std III & 28%(14) of school students are in Std V.52%(26) of school students belong to joint family, 48% (24) of school students belong to nuclear family.The maximum percentage 42% of school students had the monthly family income between 6327-18949, 36% . Highly signicant ,difference was found between pre and post test score and no signicant, association was found between knowledge scores in relation to demographic variables . From the ndings Conclusion: of this study super brain yoga was effective to improve score on short term memory & selective attention. There is no signicant association between knowledge score of school students in posttest when compared to the demographic variables .