Abstract

Classroom incivility, characterized by disruption and disrespect, poses a significant challenge to modern education, undermining mental well-being and effective learning. This conceptual paper examines how yoga and meditation, grounded in ancient Indian wisdom and contemporary neuroscience can serve as interventions for overcoming incivility in classroom and enhance mental health. This study argues that incivility in classroom is often spread through lack of knowledge regarding consequences and through observational learning drawing from Social Learning Theory. Yoga and meditation foster crucial skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation, and focused attention. Specifically, yogic principles such as Ahimsa (non-violence) and Pratyahara (sense control) are highlighted as vital tools for cultivating empathy, self-control, and respect in relationships. Meditation, acting as a cognitive resource, improves attention, reduces impulsive behaviour, and promotes a calm, harmonious classroom climate. This paper synthesizes existing literature by emphasizes the how these practices reduce stress, increase attentiveness, respect and promote cooperative learning environment. Recommendations include brief mindfulness sessions, yoga-based stress management, real-life examples, and educator training, all aimed at fostering internal transformation in students. This conceptual paper contributes to holistic framework which is culturally rooted by addressing incivility and techniques to foster civil behaviour academic environment.