YOGA CALM

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YOGA CALM

• LYNDSAY MORRIS, MED
• SCHOOL COUNSELOR
• LEMORRIS_at_AUBURN.WEDNET.EDU
• SUSAN WINTER , BA
• TEACHER
• SWINTER_at_AUBURN.WEDNET.EDU
• ENDZONEACADEMY.ORG

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YOGA CALM ACTIVITY

• Mindful Moment Cards
• Breathing Ball
• Chair Yoga

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YOGA

• Yoga is a practice one done by Hindus,
  Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Christians, pagans,
  atheists anyone!
• Yoga is not a religion.
• To say yoga is a religion is like saying school
  choir singing is a religion.
• Globally, many organizations have incorporated
  yoga health clubs, businesses, churches,
  physical therapy offices, hospitals, schools and
  more.
• 15-20 million Americans in practice.
• Hundreds of schools adopting yoga into curricula.

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Yoga is a Comprehensive Approach toWellness

• Breathing
• Exercise
• Relaxation
• Positive Thinking/Mindfulness
• Lifestyle

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Why Yoga for Children?

• Nearly one in three U.S. high school students
  fail to graduate with a diploma.
• Approximately 1.2 million students drop out each
  year.
• One student every 26 seconds.
• The majority of employers and college professors
  say todays high school graduates do not have the
  skills needed to succeed.

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The Need For Balanced Education
Social Skills/Emotional Support
Academics
Physical
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The Need For Balanced Education
Social Skills/Emotional Support
Academics
Physical
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Top 10 Skills Desired by Fortune 500 Companies

• Teamwork
• Problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral communication
• Listening
• Personal Career Development
• Creative Thinking
• Leadership
• Goal setting motivation
• Writing

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What is Yoga Calm?

• Integrated approach to physical, mental, and
  emotional health.
• Complete system with physical yoga,
  social/emotional skill development, mindfulness,
  story telling, and counseling activities.
• Guided by wellness principles.
• Over 60 activities and lesson plans.
• Can be taught anywhere by anyone.

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What is Yoga Calm?
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Why Yoga Calm?
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YOGA CALM ACTIVITY

• Roots
• Tree
• Tree Challenge
• Tree Circle

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Guided By Wellness Principles

• Stillness
• Quieting the mind and body.
• Self-awareness.
• Sensitivity.
• Self-control and self-regulation.

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Guided By Wellness Principles

• Listening
• What the heart, mind and body have to say.
• Developing self-understanding, discrimination,
  self-regulation, and imagination.
• Reduces the chance of injury and self-destructive
  behavior.

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Guided By Wellness Principles

• Grounding
• Physically connecting to the earth.
• Being physically present in the body.
• Developing a sense of competence, physical
  safety, and security.
• Balance and other healthy sensory-motor
  functions building blocks for academic,
  behavioral and emotional growth.

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Guided By Wellness Principles

• Strength
• Physical helps prevent injury and disease and
  develops capability, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Mental teaches positive self-talk, respecting
  boundaries, and monitoring the things taken into
  the mind and body.
• Emotional ability to feel, identify, and express
  feelings without harming oneself or others.

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Guided By Wellness Principles

• Community
• Nurtures the ability to give and receive support.
• Develops compassion, communication and
  cooperative skills.

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YOGA CALM ACTIVITY

• Communication Game
• Guided Relaxation

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Questions?
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• The End Zone Academy (EZA) equips teens with the
  life skills they need to become successful
  members of society through interactive lessons,
  activities, play, music, yoga, and community
  service.
• End Zone Academy is unique. Here are some general
  terms that illustrate EZA
• Life Coaches for pre-teens/teens
• Interactive Group Counseling
• Therapeutic Exercise- Strong Hearts, Minds,
  Bodies
• Teaching/learning through play, music,
  community service

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OFFERINGS

• The heart of our program
• Life Skills Classes
• Yoga Calm Classes
• Life Skills Camps (Summer, Spring Break, and
  School Closure Days)
• Yoga Calm Camps (Summer, Spring Break, and School
  Closure Days)
• Extras
• Birthday Parties
• Parent Consulting
• Tutoring Workshops
• Pre-teen/Teen Hang-outs

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YOGA CALM

• LYNDSAY MORRIS, MED
• SCHOOL COUNSELOR
• LEMORRIS_at_AUBURN.WEDNET.EDU
• SUSAN WINTER , BA
• TEACHER
• SWINTER_at_AUBURN.WEDNET.EDU
• ENDZONEACADEMY.ORG

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Research Support for School Yoga

• Academics (Benson, Wilcher, Greenberg, Huggins,
  Ennis, Zuttermeister, 2000 Zipkin, 1985)
• Mental and emotional health (Slovacek, Tucker,
  Pantoja, 2003)
• Improvement in Static Motor Performance (Telles,
  S., Hanumanthaiah, B., Nagarathna, R. and
  Nagendra, H.R., 1993)
• Improvement in hyperactivity/impulsiveness
  (Jensen Kenny, 2004)

• Ability to relax (Angus, 1989)
• Decreased resting heart rate (Narendran,
  Raghuraj, Nagarathna, 1997)
• Concentration skills (Hopkins, 1979)
• Increased attention span (Zipkin, 1985)
• Discipline (Slovacek, Tucker, Pantoja, 2003)
• Increased self-esteem (Slovacek, Tucker, Pantoja,
  2003)
• Increased body / self image satisfaction (Clance,
  Mitchell, Engleman, 1980)