Filled with photos, illustrations, lesson plans, and an extensive quick-reference bibliography, this detailed manual is an indispensable guide for introducing yoga in public school and therapeutic settings, as well as a great handbook for parents who would like to share yoga with their children. Easy to use and appropriate for children and teenagers, it includes information on integrating the Yoga Calm technique with regular classwork, modifications for specific classroom situations, alignment and safety principles, anecdotal examples from the authors' direct experience, and “emotional first aid tips” to help young people maintain a calm center when they most need it.
Language
English
Pages
181
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Three Pebble Press, LLC
Release
September 01, 2008
ISBN
0979928907
ISBN 13
9780979928901
Yoga Calm for Children: Educating Heart, Mind, and Body
Filled with photos, illustrations, lesson plans, and an extensive quick-reference bibliography, this detailed manual is an indispensable guide for introducing yoga in public school and therapeutic settings, as well as a great handbook for parents who would like to share yoga with their children. Easy to use and appropriate for children and teenagers, it includes information on integrating the Yoga Calm technique with regular classwork, modifications for specific classroom situations, alignment and safety principles, anecdotal examples from the authors' direct experience, and “emotional first aid tips” to help young people maintain a calm center when they most need it.