How is Yoga Calm different from other childrens yoga programs?
Yoga Calm uniquely addresses the needs of both children and the adults who work with them in three ways: • the teaching of lifelong stress reduction and social/emotional skills • the integration of physical, mental and emotional learning processes • the guidance by principles instead of procedures Teachers and counselors report seeing more and more children coming to school with high stress levels, behavior issues and a lack of effective social/emotional skills. Not only do these factors create a more stressful school environment; they also inhibit learning. Yoga Calm addresses these barriers by meeting children’s basic needs of community, safety, structure, discipline, health and self-control. Through a highly experiential process that engages both the body and mind for optimum learning, Yoga Calm helps children develop skills in identifying and expressing emotions, communication, trust, empathy, teamwork and leadership. Five principles lie at the heart of Yoga Calm: Stillness, Listen
