Yoga in Schools Program
Sat Naam's Yoga In Schools Program empowers children and teaches them life-enhancing skills through the practice of yoga.
The Yoga In Schools Program is a comprehensive, affordable yoga program that is adaptive to the individual student and school environment.
Teachers and administrators of classes with our Yoga In Schools Program report that after yoga their students are more able to focus, and they absorb new information and learn new skills at a faster rate. It is noteworthy how often students, teachers, and parents have shared with us that these exercises have helped students develop coping mechanisms in and out of the school setting.
Yoga yields great life enhancing skills that have many incredible benefits. Some important benefits of yoga include:
- Aids in improving focus and concentration
- Teaches children techniques to calm themselves and control their behavior
- Fosters a healthy awareness of the body
- Improves coordination and flexibility
- Reduces stress
- Improves self-esteem & self-respect
- Stimulates the imagination
- Builds strength and stamina
FACTS about Youth & YOGA
Obesity levels in children have more than doubled in the last 10 years to over 15% and over 30% of America's youth are considered overweight.
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Studies have shown yoga can help children increase their test scores. The Kendra Research Foundation in India tested 180 students ages 10 to 17 who took yoga for 10 weeks.
The group tested 84 percent higher after yoga.
Research shows that yoga can be an effective and complimentary treatment for children with ADHD and other learning disabilities.