Study the Influence of Rajayoga Meditation on Learning Abilities among High School Students
Penukonda Jyothilatha, Dr. G.V. Vara Prasad
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research August 29, 2025 DOI: 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.54739 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Mixed-methods quasi-experimental design Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | High school students in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Intervention | Rajayoga Meditation |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
| Measures | Continuous Performance Test, Digit Span Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | The authors anticipate that 12 weeks of Rajayoga Meditation practice will improve students' cognitive control, emotional stability, and academic achievement while reducing academic stress. They propose that such evidence could support integrating Rajayoga meditation into school curricula, aligning with India's National Education Policy and global public health objectives. No results are reported; these are expected outcomes. |
Abstract
This study explores the influence of Rajayoga Meditation, as taught by the Brahma Kumaris, on the learning abilities of high school students in Andhra Pradesh, India. Rooted in the philosophical foundations of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, the research adopts an integrative framework combining traditional Indian spiritual wisdom with modern cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology. Using a mixed-methods quasi-experimental design, the study investigates how 12 weeks of regular Rajayoga meditation practice impacts students’ cognitive functions, including sustained attention, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, as well as emotional regulation and academic performance. Quantitative tools such as the Continuous Performance Test, Digit Span Test, and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test measure cognitive outcomes, while psychological scales assess emotional well-being. Qualitative interviews and reflective journals provide insights into the lived experiences of meditation practitioners. The anticipated findings are improvements in cognitive control, enhanced emotional stability, reduced academic stress, and higher academic achievement. This research aims to contribute empirical evidence supporting the integration of Rajayoga meditation into school curricula, aligning with India’s National Education Policy and global public health objectives to promote holistic education and mental well-being.
Comparable studies
Other experimental studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Cancer patients (clinical intervention study) | 2003 | Mixed methods: scale development, correlational, quasi-experimental, laboratory, experience-sampling, and clinical intervention study | |
| Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness. | 2008 | Controlled laboratory experiment | |
| Mindfulness and mind-wandering: Finding convergence through opposing constructs. | 2012 | Two studies: correlational study and experimental study | |
| Mental Training Enhances Attentional Stability: Neural and Behavioral Evidence | 2009 | Experimental study | |
| Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Incarcerated population | 2006 | Quasi-experimental with treatment-as-usual control condition |