Yoga & Beyond For Children
Children are invaluable to the progression of our world, their young minds benefit from nurturing particular skills and tools that they can carry through their developmental stages.
In extending our teaching to children, our aim is to encourage empathetic, emotionally intelligent souls who understand how to manage their minds and responses to external stressors.
We hope that by instilling these life-long skills, children can have a more fulfilled and focused educational experience.
The Yoga For Children Programme
We deliver a 12-week programme to a range of primary school students to teach emotional intelligence, expression, movement, relaxation, and compassion. We cover basic yoga history and philosophy. Although not a religious practice, yoga is rooted in Hinduism, and therefore some use of Sanskrit terminology will pay respects to this ancient practice.
The aim of this programme is to introduce Pranayama (breathwork), Asana (poses/postures), and Meditation, which within this programme will be a basic relaxation exercise. Pupils will explore forward folds, spine – rotations, extensions and flexion, stretching, balancing, and visualisation techniques.
The ethos behind these lesson plans is to encourage pupils’ development of resilience and self-awareness. Pupils are increasingly encouraged to make choices in their yoga practice about what works for them and their bodies.
The Benefits of Yoga For Children in an Educational Setting
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves memory and attention span
- Helps to manage weight Improves flexibility, balance, and posture
- Teaches correct breathing techniques
- Promotes mindfulness
- Encourages self-love and self-care
- Helps to bring peace of mind
- Improves self-control
- Reduces violence and absences
- Enhances coping skills
- Boosts immunity
- Improves quality of sleep
Source: National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health
Success Criteria
We can tailor sessions to incorporate any specific goals your school or setting would like to achieve. We theme classes to work in conjunction with your values during a key stage of each academic year.
Below is an example of how we can assess the benefit of yoga in schools with qualitative analysis.
| Learning Objectives | Success Criteria | Key Vocabulary |
| To practise methods to calm the body and mind To identify emotions & learn skills for emotional management To explore movement & expression | Pupils demonstrate breath work without prompt Pupils demonstrate recognition of their emotions & show attempts to self-regulate Pupils discuss/practise movement & expression away from yoga classes i.e in the playground | R – Y3: Breath in, breath out, reach, feel, move Y4 – Y6: Inhale, exhale, core, spine, twist, feel, connect |
NEW! After School Club
We deliver a 6 week programme over each half term to a range of primary school students. We aim to teach emotional intelligence, expression, movement, relaxation, and compassion. We cover basic yoga history and philosophy. Although not a religious practice, yoga is rooted in Hinduism, therefore some use of Sanskrit terminology will pay respects to this ancient practice.
We are looking to expand our After School Programme delivery to Primary Schools in the Nottingham region, as an alternative to the in-school curriculum approach.
We offer 15 places that parents are able to book themselves via our third party booking system. Links are circulated through each schools marketing and communication platform.
To learn more visit Yoga For Children – After School Clubs
Email us now to get involved in #ShapingTheNextGeneration of pupils at your Primary School.
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