Yoga in Schools

Yoga in schools supports overall well-being, helping students to develop body awareness alongside fostering mindfulness, and providing tools to manage stress, enhance self-awareness, and support emotional regulation. It's a holistic approach that nurtures both mind and body.

While the classes may look a little different to an adult class (they’re definitely louder!), my core principles remain the same: mindfulness, self-compassion, awareness, and self-regulation. My goal is to bring autonomy, playfulness, imagination, joy, and curiosity to each session, empowering every student.

I teach in various educational settings throughout London, from primary to secondary schools, in both curriculum classes and after-school clubs.

Get in touch to learn more about bringing yoga to your school and how I can support your students' well-being.

Integrating yoga into the school curriculum offers numerous benefits:

Physical: Builds strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination whilst improving body awareness.

Mental: Fosters mindfulness and provides tools to manage stress, enhance self-awareness, and support emotional regulation.

These benefits align seamlessly with the government’s PE and Wellbeing curriculum.

How can yoga do this?

By engaging in a breath-led dynamic practice that includes:

Autonomy and Body Awareness: Teaching children to listen to and respect their bodies.

Self-Regulation: Using yoga and breathing techniques to manage emotions.

Mindfulness: Practicing being present with feelings: physical, emotional, and body sensations.

Breathing Techniques: Helping children find calm through breathwork.

Collaboration and Creation: Fostering teamwork and imagination through partner and group activities.

  • But what do the children think?

  • "Yoga makes me feel relaxed and calm after a busy day at school."

    Year 6

  • "Yoga makes me me feel wonderful."

    Year 3

  • "I didn't like yoga at the start, I thought it was boring and now I love it, and it's time for me."

    Year 5

  • "I feel like a kite floating in the wind after yoga."

    Year 3

  • "It's like all my negative thoughts just went away."

    Year 6

  • "This club is so special to me, it's my favourite part of school."

    Year 2

  • "This is just what I needed after running around all day and going to my lessons."

    Year 5

  • "Yoga makes me feel like me."

    Year 6

  • "I like the lessons, as it's de stressing, relaxing and I feel well rested at the end"

    Yr 11