RIVER TRAIL PE

Yoga Calm (used primarily in winter months)

 

To address this need for a balanced approach, Yoga Calm melds the traditional hatha yoga practices of mindfulness, physical poses, and nervous system regulation with social/emotional skills development and emotional support and guidance. The yoga helps them become more aware of their bodies, how to treat them well and make healthy life choices. The cognitive skills develop mental strength, positive self-concepts, and imagination. The social/emotional training and guidance allows them to tell their stories, feel and express their emotions, and learn to give and receive support.

 

By this kind of integrated approach, the whole child is served, educators become more effective, and schools become more efficient at addressing competing curriculum demands.  Additionally, Yoga Calm’s focus on principles instead of procedures provides opportunities for children with different capabilities to participate together in the same classroom. This simultaneously empowers both students and teachers to creatively respond to what is needed in the present moment. Yoga Calm principles aim to equip children with the skills, self-understanding, and self-confidence they need to thrive in the modern world.

 

This integrated and principle-based approach also supports the health and wellness of school staff-providing them opportunities to participate in yoga, stress-reduction and wellness activities. The meaning of the word yoga is to “unite,” and Yoga Calm’s goal is to support the complete health and wellness of children as well as their teachers, families and communities.