Yoga is a practice taught with great intention. Behind-the-scenes you’ll find:
- Clear enduring understandings that guide each practice
- Well-crafted sequences to draw the learner into the lesson, keep it relevant to the learner, and ensure the core objective is accessible
- Tools to overcome distractions and inhibitions
- Strategies to promote differentiated instruction and inclusion
- Multiple opportunities for self-reflection
- A code of ethics for instructors
A yoga session designed to model pedagogic techniques can focus on topics such as:
- Calm the Mind & Overcome Obstacles to Learning
- “What Does it Mean to Me??” How to Help Learners Embody and Personalize the Lesson
- The Art of the Sequence: How to Design a Lesson Plan that is Safe, Clear, and Accessible
- No Learner Left Behind! Differentiated Instruction in a Multi-Level Classroom
- Best Practices in Classroom Management