An evidence based course for students new to yoga or wishing to deepen their practice.
Each week will be an opportunity to learn but also to let go. Enjoy some fun and flowing yoga then find some rest and some relaxation.
Learn yoga tools and techniques that will help with resilience, reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Improve body image, poor sleep, build confidence and beat exam stress.
All students are requested to take part in an anonymous survey both before and after the course. These responses are presented back to the school/academy so clear insight and understanding of the specific benefits of the course can be understood.
All attendees receive a certificate at the end of the course.
Please email if you are interested in bringing this 6/7/8 week course into your school or academy.
All props provided including mats, blankets and eye pillows.
Course content
The course has been carefully constructed to ensure maximum benefit. A layered approach is taken. We start with more of a physical practice in the initial weeks and then we build from this foundation. Slowly introducing more mindfulness and some phycho-education. Each week has a key learning and outcome.
Course comprises;
- Grounding - Feel supported, focusing on the breath and understanding our posture and how posture affects breath.
- Creativity - Flow with some dynamic yoga.Pulsate with some rhythmic tunes and lose some inhibitions.
- Strength - Find your willpower to succeed in overcoming challenges.
- Love - Develop self love, stop the inner critic and recognise your qualities.
- Voice - Make some noise and find the courage to speak your truth without fear or judgement.
- Intuition - Understand who you are, set intentions and feel empowered. Take back control and move forwards with new insight and understanding.
Who does yoga appeal to
Sporty students do yoga to develop performance in their game.
Non sporty people like yoga because it’s a non-competitive way to keep active.
Boys practise it to increase stamina, strength and confidence in relation to their body as it grows and changes.
Girls enjoy relaxation and flexibility exercises which promote emotional and physical wellbeing.
Students with Special Educational Needs enjoy and benefit from stretching and relaxation.
Course cost
Rates vary depending on course length and class duration. A fixed fee is determined regardless of the number of students up to (and not exceeding) 15.
Course cost includes a certificate for each student.
All props are provided.
Feedback
This feedback relates specifically to the Teen Yoga Course provided by Jo Burningham Yoga in Q1 2019. This feedback is part of a national study being undertaken by the Teen Yoga Foundation.
36 students - all of which are new to yoga. Course was duration 6 weeks. Class duration 100 minutes. Class undertaken during PE. Year 10 and Year 11 students elected to take part in the course.
Survey Ethics
The students agreed to take part in this anonymous survey and the school agreed to it being undertaken. This survey was conducted as feedback and not official research (ie. there was no control group). For more information on the ethics of this survey please contact nick@teenyogafoundation.com.