Yoga

In PE we often focus and getting our bodies up and moving around because the students are sometimes sitting for long stretches of time and need to get the blood and oxygen pumping back up to the brain to help refocus them for the rest of the day. This week we were able to take a different approach by having a certified yoga instructor in to help the students learn how to calm and relax their bodies and mind.

It was a very beneficial experience for the students as they learned breathing and relaxation techniques and a variety of core, balance and flexibility exercises to help strengthen their bodies.  Many of the students really enjoyed the session, asking if we could do it more often.  Some teachers also noticed a difference when their students returned commenting on how much calmer they were when working in class.