Yoga Calm
Yoga Calm was developed with the understanding that for a child to thrive, their heart, mind and body must be educated. New research shows reduction of stress, development of social/emotional skills and a sense of well-being results in both academic and health benefits. For example:
· Research shows teaching children social and emotional skills can raise their grades and test scores, increase motivation to learn, reduce behavioral issues and enhance the brain’s cognitive functions.
· The emotional centers of the brain are connected to the thinking/learning centers of the brain. Students who can control their emotions and moods are better learners.
· Student’s pro-social behavior at school is a better predictor of academic achievement than standardized test scores.
· School interventions that increase social and emotional competence result in higher academic achievement.
· High anxiety decreases academic performance.
Yoga Calm combines fitness, social/emotional and cognitive learning into activities that can be used as a stand-alone class or integrated into various teaching environments. Yoga Calm uses yoga movement, nervous system regulation techniques, social/emotional development and relaxation and story telling activities. Benefits for educators, parents and students include:
· Ability to relax, nurture and regulate emotions
· Increased physical fitness, self confidence and self esteem
· Improved imagination, focusing skills, subject retention and test scores
· Enhanced communication, trust, empathy, teamwork and leadership skills
· Development of healthy life choices.
One key reason for Yoga Calm’s effectiveness is the balanced approach to the development of a student’s physical, mental and emotional needs. The activities are highly experiential, so students can explore all three areas. Yoga Calm recognizes that the physical, mental and emotional processes are working in every activity and values them equally as sources of information and intelligence. This mind/body approach is ideal in all educational settings, especially in therapeutic environments.
· Research shows teaching children social and emotional skills can raise their grades and test scores, increase motivation to learn, reduce behavioral issues and enhance the brain’s cognitive functions.
· The emotional centers of the brain are connected to the thinking/learning centers of the brain. Students who can control their emotions and moods are better learners.
· Student’s pro-social behavior at school is a better predictor of academic achievement than standardized test scores.
· School interventions that increase social and emotional competence result in higher academic achievement.
· High anxiety decreases academic performance.
Yoga Calm combines fitness, social/emotional and cognitive learning into activities that can be used as a stand-alone class or integrated into various teaching environments. Yoga Calm uses yoga movement, nervous system regulation techniques, social/emotional development and relaxation and story telling activities. Benefits for educators, parents and students include:
· Ability to relax, nurture and regulate emotions
· Increased physical fitness, self confidence and self esteem
· Improved imagination, focusing skills, subject retention and test scores
· Enhanced communication, trust, empathy, teamwork and leadership skills
· Development of healthy life choices.
One key reason for Yoga Calm’s effectiveness is the balanced approach to the development of a student’s physical, mental and emotional needs. The activities are highly experiential, so students can explore all three areas. Yoga Calm recognizes that the physical, mental and emotional processes are working in every activity and values them equally as sources of information and intelligence. This mind/body approach is ideal in all educational settings, especially in therapeutic environments.