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YOGA 4 THE CLASSROOM
The research behind the benefits of yoga and meditation is extensive. In recent years the research has been extended to the benefits for youth and the value yoga has within the classroom.
Here you will find links to research so you can draw your own conclusions, resources you to begin or strengthen your own practice, and updates on yoga in our classroom so you can keep up with your growing student!
In the Spring of 2016, I created a Yoga 4 the Classroom Campaign to raise money to bring yoga into schools. Click here to go to my blog post on it.
RESEARCH
Yoga 4 Classrooms - Summary of benefits and links to research.
The Yoga in Schools Movement - Educating the whole child! My motto! Even state-wide they are recognizing the importance!
Integrating Mindfulness Training into K-12 Education: Fostering the Resilience of Teachers and Students - Amazing article summarizing the research and benefits of using mindfulness training for adults and children to improve their memory,
attention, emotional regulation, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and depression. Includes methods to implement mindfulness into the classroom.
YOGA RESOURCES
The Yoga Game - The author of this book, Kathy Beliveau comes in weekly to teach our class yoga. The book is an amazing resource for teachers and parents. She even has Free Downloads that have pictures and explanations of the poses from her book that we use in class.
Musical Yoga Adventures - Yoga routines with pictures and language for use with students.
Rainbow Kids Yoga - They certify people to be kids yoga teachers, learn how to properly do yoga with students!
MindUp - A research-based training program for teachers to implement mindful practices into their classrooms to increase self-regulation and academic success. Scholastic has the MindUp books available online to purchase in hard copy or PDF.
Inquiry Into Combining Mindfulness with Social Studies Curriculum - A post I've written based on my research into the benefits of using mindfulness as a teacher, and how this helps students with learning historical content.
Article Review - Yoga for Children