Yoga And School

Author : Candy Gunther Brown
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469648490
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Debating Yoga and Mindfulness in Public Schools written by Candy Gunther Brown and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga and mindfulness activities, with roots in Asian traditions such as Hinduism or Buddhism, have been brought into growing numbers of public schools since the 1970s. While they are commonly assumed to be secular educational tools, Candy Gunther Brown asks whether religion is truly left out of the equation in the context of public-school curricula. An expert witness in four legal challenges, Brown scrutinized unpublished trial records, informant interviews, and legal precedents, as well as insider documents, some revealing promoters of "Vedic victory" or "stealth Buddhism" for public-school children. The legal challenges are fruitful cases for Brown's analysis of the concepts of religious and secular. While notions of what makes something religious or secular are crucial to those who study religion, they have special significance in the realm of public and legal norms. They affect how people experience their lives, raise their children, and navigate educational systems. The question of religion in public education, Brown shows, is no longer a matter of jurisprudence focused largely on the establishment of a Protestant Bible or nonsectarian prayer. Instead, it now reflects an increasingly diverse American religious landscape. Reconceptualizing secularization as transparency and religious voluntarism, Brown argues for an opt-in model for public-school programs.

Author : Catherine P. Cook-Cottone, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826131735
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools written by Catherine P. Cook-Cottone, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first research-based text intended to help teachers and practitioners implement mindfulness and yoga programs in schools. A complete review of the literature on mindfulness and yoga interventions is provided along with detailed steps on how to implement such programs. Training requirements, classroom set-up, trauma-sensitive practices, and existing quality programs are reviewed. Twelve core principles of mindfulness and yoga in schools are woven throughout for the utmost in continuity. As a whole, the book provides tools for enhancing classroom and school practices as well as personal well-being. It is distinguished by its emphasis on research, translation of research into practice, and insight into potential roadblocks when using mindfulness and yoga in schools. Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools provides: A thorough examination of the efficacy of mindfulness and yoga in reducing stress and conflict and enhancing student engagement to serve as a rationale for integrating such programs into schools How-to sections for training, classroom and lesson plan preparation, and implementing specific techniques and comprehensive programs Photographs, scripts, and figures to help implement your own programs A tool for assessing and cultivating teacher and student self-care Part I reviews the conceptual model for embodied self-regulation and the risks associated with a lack of self-regulation, an intervention model used in education, and tips for implementing mindfulness and yogic practices within this approach. Parts II and III review the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and yoga and critically review the mindfulness and yoga protocols and interventions implemented in schools. Part IV addresses mindful self-care for students and teachers, including a scale for establishing self-care goals and a scoring system.

Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher : Bihar School of Yoga
ISBN 13 : 9788185787336
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga Education for Children written by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and published by Bihar School of Yoga. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended as a guideline for teachers of yoga to children based on the experience of the various authors who have taught yoga to children in widely differing environments for a considerable number of years. The book indicates some of the requirements of children of different age groups, abilities and disabilities, as well as some of the constraints imposed by the teaching environments. Furthermore, the book presents some of ways that teachers have adapted general yoga practices to suit their own specific requirements and constraints.

Author : Yoga Service Council
Publisher : Ysc-Omega Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780692564714
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best Practices for Yoga in Schools written by Yoga Service Council and published by Ysc-Omega Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you interested in offering students in your school the most effective, sustainable and inclusive yoga programming possible? Would you like to teach yoga in schools and have the support and advice of those with many years of successful experience? Have you been interested in sharing yoga with your students, but wondering how to do so safely? Best Practices for Yoga in Schools is a guide for yoga teachers, classroom teachers, school administrators, social workers, and anyone else interested in bringing yoga to children safely, and in a just and inclusive way. By outlining suggestions and considerations across a wide variety of topics, this book will help you effectively and sustainably offer high-quality yoga programming for all children. Based on the collective wisdom and experience of 23 contributors and four reviewers, this Best Practices Guide will support your capacity to implement meaningful school-based yoga programs, with the potential to transform the educational environment and help students thrive in a wide variety of situations. Praise For Best Practices for Yoga in Schools "The Yoga Service Best Practices Guide is an invaluable resource for educators bringing yoga into school settings to promote positive student outcomes. Drawing upon what we know about child development and developmentally appropriate practice, the book offers clear guidance on how best to teach yoga to children and teens in school settings. I highly recommend this book." - Patricia Jennings, Professor at UVA Curry School of Education, author of Mindfulness for Teachers "This is a remarkable effort; a sage, inspiring, pragmatic and well presented manual of best practices for every one seeking to provide "safe, effective, inclusive, and sustainable" yoga classes in schools. The collective wisdom and experience is immediately apparent." - John Kepner, Executive Director: International Association of Yoga Therapists "This is a thoughtful, well researched guide that should be an essential read for anyone wanting to bring yoga to schools. I'm so excited that the Yoga Service Council has been able to create a resource of this caliber using a collaborative model that leaves room for individual styles and philosophies. This is exactly what the field of yoga service needs- agreed upon best practices that unify all the great work already being done." - Hala Khouri, M.A. E-RYT, Co-founder Off the Mat, Into the World, Somatic Counselor, Yoga Teacher and Mother "As a principal and superintendent I have implemented yoga programs in urban and suburban schools and have witnessed the success with students of all ages. Academics increase and off task behavior decreases with every yoga breath students take. Best Practices for Yoga in Schools is a great resource to start a yoga program in your school." - Cynthia Zurchin, Superintendent of Schools, author of The Whale Done School

Author : Andrea M. Hyde
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438475691
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of School Yoga written by Andrea M. Hyde and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides firsthand perspectives from yoga practitioners and educators on the promises and challenges of school-based yoga programs. The yoga-in-schools movement has been gaining momentum in recent years as adult practitioners realize the benefit of yoga in their personal lives and want to share it with children and youth. As the movement has grown, so has the need to understand how yoga works and its effects on individuals, groups, and school culture. Stories of School Yoga brings together firsthand narratives by teachers and practitioners from diverse settings nationwide to illuminate the multifaceted work, challenges, and benefits of teaching yoga to K−12 students in public schools. The stories here supplement and reframe quantitative research in the field; demonstrate how yoga can mitigate stress and tension, particularly amid an increased focus on standardized curricula and testing; and offer lessons learned and practical insights into planning, implementing, and running these programs. Rich in detail and accessible to nonspecialists, Stories of School Yoga presents helpful resources and a nuanced, on-the-ground look at the yoga-in-schools movement. “Stories of School Yoga contributes to the field of school-based yoga programs by providing a much-needed counterpoint to the majority of research in this field, which tends to be quantitative in nature. The book shares the rich stories of people who are implementing yoga in schools while also providing a scientific explanation for why these stories are important/needed. The contributors do not shy away from the broader social/political issues involved in implementing yoga within the educational system—a system that has many challenges of its own. I believe this book will assist both quantitative and qualitative researchers in developing future studies of yoga in schools, as well as practitioners interested in implementing yoga in schools.” — Bethany Butzer, University of New York in Prague

Author : Micheline Flak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782905892195
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga in School, a Primer for Teachers and Parents written by Micheline Flak and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text describes 30 exercises, based on the science of yoga, that have been adapted for practice in the school classroom, at home, and in the yoga hall. The benefits to be gained from these easy yoga techniques will interest all educators, parents, teachers, and children.

Author : Casie Bogenschutz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exercises For Classroom written by Casie Bogenschutz and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book concerns all those in charge of bringing up and educating the next generation. It offers a concrete method in about thirty exercises, based on the science of yoga, and adapted to practice in the school classroom, at home, and in the yoga hall. This book aims at helping children to acquire the qualities necessary to live well in this complex world of ours, such as self-confidence, awareness, and care for the needs of others, emotional stability, the ability to concentrate, and a sense of creativity. The benefits to be gained from these easy yoga techniques will interest all educators, parents, and teachers. Teachers! Integrate Yoga Breaks into Your Daily Classroom Schedule! Yoga in Your School presents a series of short, simple breathing and movement exercises that teachers may easily insert into their daily classroom schedule. Each "Yoga Break" takes less than three minutes. These short exercise segments may also be combined creatively to create longer sequences for physical education classes, playgrounds, recreation centers, and camps. Taking a few minutes to breathe and stretch between activities will allow students to better assimilate knowledge learned, create a more harmonious classroom and inspire a more joyful, effective learning process.

Author : Giselle Shardlow
Publisher : Kids Yoga Stories
ISBN 13 : 9781943648689
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classroom Yoga in 10 Minutes a Day written by Giselle Shardlow and published by Kids Yoga Stories. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Yoga and Mindfulness Resources to help Kids Cope, Calm, and Connect. This yoga and mindfulness workbook is a wonderful resource to easily integrate these much-needed practices into your classroom - whether it's in-person, virtually, or a hybrid of both. And, to do so within just 10 minutes a day! The ready-to-use workbook contain everything you need to do yoga in just 10 minutes a day for 16 weeks of the school year. It's super easy to use. Yoga for just 10 minutes a day can: * Provide you with a simple go-to resource that will help address the #1 issue upon returning to school... children's social-emotional wellbeing! * Ensure you have a regular tool each day to help your students breathe, calm down, and self-regulate... even when schedules are packed and unpredictable or learning is partially/fully at a distance. * Teach children simple self-regulation and resiliency skills daily that you can easily incorporate into any classroom... without having to plan, think about it, or find new resources. * Help children regulate their bodies and emotions... that way, they can manage the ups and downs that come with changes in the classroom, an unusual start to the school year, and the potential lack of a regular school routine. * Provide fun, active indoor and outdoor activities that will keep your kids moving and having fun... even if they're asked to keep their distance from one another or you have limited space. * Introduce movement activities in a fun, simple, and light-hearted way in the classroom ... to get their wiggles out and help them focus on the next task at hand. * Encourage healthy interactions and connections between children through group activities... even if children are asked to keep their distance from one another. You will receive specific activities for each day of the week, themed under: Mindful Mondays: to get grounded for the week ahead through breathing and meditation techniques that teach kids how to be in the present moment Twisty Tuesdays: to become more body aware by trying new exercises and yoga poses that allow for exploration and promote positivity Wind-Down Wednesdays: to practice calming techniques that promote self-regulation and focus through age-appropriate mindfulness activities Theme Thursdays: to move, stretch, and challenge young bodies by practicing yoga poses based on fun and engaging themes Fun Fridays: to have fun and connect with one another through yoga games and partner yoga (when possible) Daily 10-minute yoga and mindfulness activity * 16 weeks of themes to explore and discuss * Colorful resources that's engaging and interactive * Detailed instructions and helpful tips to best bring this resource to your students * 134 colorful pages to explore This resource is intended for children in preschool through elementary, but it can be adapted for other age groups. Use these 10-minute activities as a springboard. Feel free to add other age-appropriate theme-related yoga poses, songs, breathing techniques, relaxation stories, meditations, art projects, and field trips.

Author : Teressa Asencia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781072915874
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga in Your School: Exercises for Classroom, Gym and Playground written by Teressa Asencia and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Louise Goldberg
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393710963
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classroom Yoga Breaks: Brief Exercises to Create Calm written by Louise Goldberg and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy and brief ways to incorporate yoga techniques in the classroom. Stress is everywhere in kids’ lives and impacts their well-being at home and school. Exercise is known to reduce stress, yet students have never been more sedentary. And teachers have little time to add yet something else into the school day. Enter Louise Goldberg and Classroom Yoga Breaks. In this essential book, readers will find a comprehensive guide to incorporating short yoga breaks into their classrooms. Teachers will learn how to promote movement, learning readiness, attention skills, cooperative community, and self-regulation—all in just a few minutes a day. Goldberg’s evidence-based principles of “Creative Relaxation”—creating a peaceful environment where students feel safe, engaged, successful, and independent, promoting empathy and mutual respect—lead the way toward successful use of yoga in the classroom. The book includes a step-by-step curriculum for integrating yoga breaks into the classroom and over 200 illustrated exercises—enough to incorporate one every day of the school year. Twelve units are arranged by theme, with lessons consisting of one- to five-minute exercises, that can be done from the seat or standing. Each unit includes topics for discussion or writing, movement, breathing exercises, focusing activities, relaxation techniques, mindful practices, and self-calming skills. Yoga is a complement to social and emotional learning, mindfulness training, and physical education. It can help address bullying behaviors, students with autism and special needs, and promote overall resilience and executive function. With this book in hand, readers can integrate these fun, relaxing, and healthy breaks into the daily lives of their students and themselves.