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Following are common Questions and Answers for those interested in more information about our program. If your question is not answered on this page please feel welcome to write us with your question. |
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What distinguishes Yoga Ed. from all other children’s yoga programs?
Specifically Designed for Schools
Unlike other yoga programs for youth, the Yoga Ed. K-8 Program is a written 36-week Curriculum of Lesson Plans for three different developmental levels, a Teacher’s Guide with poses illustrated and named, resources for enrolling a school administration and getting started, homework, quizzes, reproducible handouts and suggestions for intra-curricular projects. A Reference Book of all games and visualizations is also included. This format is specifically designed to conform to the requirements for implementation in public schools.
Low Cost / High Return
The Yoga Ed. K-8 Program offers schools an effective, low-cost way to develop physical and mental fitness in a form they can accept and support. No high cost equipment or specialized space is required. Through yoga education, children’s physical, mental and emotional fitness is enhanced; they are more ready to learn and achieve and to lead conscious, healthy and productive lives.
Measurable Results
Our philosophy and methodology provide an educationally integrated school-based program that offers tangible and measurable results. Scientific studies prove that yoga improves focus, concentration and learning readiness as well as enhances health and fitness. Yoga Ed.is committed to proving through additional research that the Yoga Ed. Program lays a foundation for lifetime health/wellness and academic achievement. To that end, we continue to collect data and evaluate our programs.
Addresses the Whole Person
Each lesson or inquiry uses yoga to experientially, scientifically and creatively explore the body, mind and self. Classes are designed to support an active exploration of themes that enrich children’s understanding of themselves and develop knowledge as well as awareness.
A Community as Your Resource
Yoga Ed. Community provides our K-8 Instructor Training and Tools for Teachers graduates with a sense of belonging to a passionate and committed movement. We support each other by sharing best practices, success stories, research data and job opportunities.
If you are interested in teaching yoga to children or in supporting the Yoga Ed. movement, please contact us! We invite your concerns, questions, ideas or resources. We welcome volunteer assistance as well as hearing about ways we might be able to expand our trainings to new locations or support new research.
What is the difference between Yoga Ed. Instructor
Training and Yoga Ed. Tools for Teachers?
The Yoga Ed. Instructor Training prepares qualified yogis (people who are yoga teachers or who have completed a yoga teacher training or equivalent) to teach Yoga Ed. to children in schools and Yoga Tools to classroom teachers. It includes the 36-week Curriculum and Tools for Teachers Training Handbook.
Yoga Tools for Teachers trains classroom teachers, or anyone who works with children, to utilize simple yoga-based exercises to enhance health, well-being, learning and responsible behavior. This program enables teachers to support themselves and their students in de-stressing and being their best. Yoga Tools can be done by anyone in 5 – 15 minutes and require no previous yoga experience, extra space or equipment. Yoga Tools are nurturing and transformational techniques that are also used by parents, nurses, counselors, social workers and mentors of all kinds.
Is Yoga a religion?
No, yoga is not a religion. The practice of yoga is not faith based: yoga neither asks for nor requires an expression or practice of a transcendent belief.
Yoga is a science: an ancient methodology of mind-body-breath exercise that enhances physical and mental health. Yoga can help you achieve a specific goal: physical fitness, mental clarity, relaxation, academic achievement or emotional management. These outcomes have been documented in scientific studies from around the world. |
