​What do we teach in a school yoga class?

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• Breathing exercises for stress

• Re-regulation techniques for anger management such as EFT tapping method, somatic experiencing and thai chi techniques 

• Flexibility and mobility sequences

• Balance and co-ordination skills

• Body awareness and mindfulness meditations

• Core strength for confidence

• Posture and alignment

• Concentration techniques

• Development of trust and safety in relationships with partner work

What can kids learn from yoga at school?

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• Healthy and effective ways to express and project emotions in and out of the classroom

• Techniques to help re-regulate the nervous system that anxious kids can access during stressful times (like exams)

• Gradually learning to control reactivity to the ever-changing school environment, particularly for neurodivergent kids

• Developing a healthy and loving relationship with their body

• How to create, play, let go and rest in a quiet and safe space