Yoga in Schools: Specific Postures, Sequences, and Lesson Plans
By Didi Dunin, CEI Intern, Certified Yoga Instructor Research shows that practicing yoga in schools has a number of benefits for students, including decreased stress; increased focus, self-regulation, and emotional cognition; and better academic performance (see Yoga in Schools Part 1). What does yoga in schools look like? To ensure students are getting the maximum benefits from these sessions, there should be a structural format that includes breath work, stretching, movemen