The Success of Yoga
Yoga in Schools quantitative and qualitative measures of a six-month program has confirmed:
- an increase in students’ physical strength, flexibility, balance and relaxation
- improved individual student capacities for focusing, concentration and retention of new information
- positive impact on students’ social and psychological development as expressed in higher self esteem (confidence, efficacy) and body awareness
- increased ease in classroom management for both students and teachers
- greater management of life stressors for both students and teachers
*study results available upon request
Articles
Yoga in Schools in the news:
- City stretches phys. ed. through yoga; Pittsburgh Post-Gazettte
- Joanne Spence interviewed on NRP; Dodgeball & Downward Dog
- Yoga in Schools on YouTube
- Pittsburgh Public School PE Teachers Learn Yoga
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Pittsburgh Public Schools expands yoga program
- Stretch Goals; Yoga lessons enhance fitness, focus, and school success
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Introduces Yoga In Schools
- Downward Dog and DanceDance: Revolution in P.E.
- Schools create stress-free zones by putting playful poses to work
- Pittsburgh On The Move funds Schaeffer Primary to certify PE teacher in Yoga Ed
- Pittsburgh’s Yoga Examiner: Yoga for kids
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