Using Yoga in the Classroom

About the Course
Students will explore ways to bring yoga into the classroom to help students learn to combine breath and movement in a school setting. Yoga provides a great opportunity to provide brain breaks that are movement based while also incorporating balance, breath, coordination and self awareness.
Require Text:
- Classroom Yoga Breaks: Brief Exercises to Create Calm by Louise Goldberg
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Name 5 categories of poses and the benefits of each category.
- Determine when it is appropriate to use each category of poses within the classroom for intentional effect on classroom energy- to up regulate or down regulate.
- Teach 20 different yoga breaks that build a foundation of self resilience, focus and concentrations and improved health outcomes.
Reviews
Heather Murphy
I loved this course. Not only did I get to learn more about what the different poses of yoga specifically do within the body and brain, I learned so much about the science of yoga and exercise. So worth it!
Kathleen Franco
This class was exactly what I needed and I started implementing yoga in my classroom immediately. I’ve noticed the positive effects of yoga in my students.
Derek Smith
Jan was wonderful. I really enjoyed her class and learned some great yoga techniques!
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