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What is yoga and who is it for?

Would you like to try yoga? What might it be good for?

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Quick-Fire Questions

  1. Would you like to do yoga in your school, and why?
  2. What might be the benefits of doing yoga at school?
  3. How would you fit yoga into the school day: as part of PE, or as a separate lesson, and why?
  4. What other physical education activities would you like your school to introduce, and why?

Key Words -
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Yoga: a system of training for the body and the mind, using postures, breathing and meditation.

Relax: to become less tense and anxious.

Be The Teacher -
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yoga could be benificial for school children as it helps reduce anxiety nad stress though slow and relaxed breathing.

Stretch Yourself...

Write a 2 minute podcast to help children do yoga in the classroom. What instructions would you give?

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Design a ‘five best yoga poses’ poster you could share on social media.

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