YoGo4Kids Yoga in PE - K-5 Teacher’s Guide

The Yoga in PE guide contains 24 lesson plans K-5 teachers can readily use in their classes. Parents of young children (ages 3-11) can also benefit by using this guide to practice with their families at home, on vacation or just about anywhere. Each YoGo4Kids lesson includes breath-work, individual, partner & group yoga poses, cooperative games and relaxation techniques. Heart-centered themes are woven throughout the lessons to gear students’ attention toward essential life skills.

COURAGE - FRIENDSHIP - PATIENCE - PLAYFULNESS - STILLNESS - LOVE - CREATIVITY - TRUST - PEACE -

FREEDOM - COMMUNITY - CELEBRATION - KINDNESS - CARING - HAPPINESS - COMPASSION -

PERSEVERANCE - JOY - CONFIDENCE - GRATITUDE - COOPERATION - CURIOSITY - FITNESS - GIVING

Each YoGo4Kids lesson is downloadable and ready to be used. Lessons include the following format:

• Theme Discussion 5 minutes

• Breath-work 5 minutes

• Sequence 1 - Sun Salutations/Individual Poses 10 minutes

• YoGo Games - 2 Options 15 minutes

• Sequence 2 - Challenge & Partner Poses 15 minutes

• Relaxation 5 minutes

• Closing Circle 5 minutes

As an alternative to the YoGo4Kids format, teachers and parents alike can make up their own classes by simply pulling together ideas from the extensive lists found in the Appendix Sections:

• Breathe & Meditate

• Yoga Poses

• YoGo Games

• Visualize & Relax