Yoga Education in Schools Project (YES) delivers an inclusive, highly effective eight-week yoga programme in schools around the world to support the mental and physical wellbeing of teenagers as they navigate formative years of immense change within an uncertain world. Is an experiential learning process for young people to connect with their breath and bodies, through learning a simple breath-centric daily yoga practice adapted to their needs.
The programme includes a weekly class with a trained facilitator, printed resources, and supplementary practice videos for ongoing use.
Inclusive and accessible to all different body types and abilities, including those with physical or mental disabilities.
Non-competitive and non-religious.
Developed by experts around the world in the fields of yoga therapy, youth work, youth psychology, addiction, and working with high needs and neurodivergent young people.
Learns from the successes of other yoga and mindfulness programmes in schools, whilst introducing the crucial missing element of deep breathing linked with body movement.
No physical contact of any kind between facilitator and student.
Teachers can implement the programme either as compulsory or as optional extra-curricular activity.
https://www.heartofyoga.com/yes
