Yoga and Teacher's Health: A NEP 2020 Approach

Teaching is a highly demanding profession where educators face multiple challenges, including heavy administrative responsibilities, adapting to new technology, continuous assessment of students, and managing their socio-emotional needs. These factors often lead to stress, fatigue, and emotional exhaustion, affecting teachers’ health and teaching efficiency. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recognizes teachers as the backbone of the education system and emphasizes their holistic well-being and professional competence. Yoga, a traditional mind-body practice promoted by the Ministry of AYUSH, can play a crucial role in helping teachers cope with these challenges. This paper describes common problems faced by teachers and explains how yoga can help them maintain physical health, emotional balance, and mental clarity, making their professional tasks easier and more effective. Incorporating yoga into teacher training programs can create healthier, happier, and more productive educators.