Programs
Curriculum Based Lesson Plans
The lesson plans are organized into three programs. Each part is a focused exploration of body, mind and self. Students are guided in their inquiry via a variety of components in order to learn through experience.
Grades K-2
Physical Awareness and Skills
Body and kinesthetic sense, spatial and environmental awareness, movement coordination, attention span, awareness of breathe, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and grace.
Grades 3-5
Mental and Emotional Awareness and Skills
Our vision is to create meaningful skills targeted towards today’s generation for understanding yoga and why it is beneficial to health. The program introduces information on the body, mind and self. It is also an exploration and training in the physical components of yoga: breathing, synchronized breath and movement, alignment, focus, concentration, effort, relaxation, finesse, balance, flexibility and equanimity.
Unit One – Body
Introduction: What is yoga?
Lesson 1: Body Parts
Lesson 2: Breathing
Lesson 3: Posture/Alignment
Lesson 4: Center
Lesson 5: Finesse
Lesson 6: Balance
Unit Two – Mind
Introduction: Postive Thinking
Lesson 1: Observe
Lesson 2: Listen
Lesson 3: Touch
Lesson 4: Smell/Taste
Lesson 5: Feelings
Lesson 6: Choices
Unit Three – Self
Introduction: Self Love
Lesson 1: Caring
Lesson 2: Poses as Tools
Lesson 3: Problem Solving
Lesson 4: Opposites
Lesson 5: Partners
Lessoon 6: Teamwork