Yoga is a practice that can positively impact health and wellbeing.

Backed by Science

Our programs are backed by a firm evidence base. Grounded in anatomy, physiology and neuroscience, and taught through a lens of child development, Yoga Ed. programs optimize the benefits that yoga can bring to children, teens, and adults.

Yoga Ed. programs have ESSA Tier 1 Strong Evidence to support its use in schools. Studies conducted by Harvard, Tulane, and California State University of Fullerton have found that Yoga Ed. programs can improve physical, emotional, social, and mental health for all ages.

4 ways Yoga Ed. can improve health outcomes

Improve symptoms of anxiety

A 2018 randomized controlled study conducted by Tulane University found that Yoga Ed. programs may improve symptoms of anxiety among students.

Focus and attention

A 2014 study conducted by the California State University of Fullerton found that Yoga Ed. programs in classrooms produced benefits in attention, concentration, joy, self-esteem, self-confidence, physical well-being, and daily behaviors.

Mental health

In 2012, a Harvard study found that Yoga Ed. programs have the potential of playing a protective or preventive role in maintaining mental health for students.

Physical health

Cal State University’s Charter College of Education found that participation in Yoga Ed. classes helped improve students’ physical health by up to 28.5% when compared to the school district means, in addition to improvements in self-esteem, student behavior, and academic performance.

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Article March 14, 2022

What is Yoga Education

Our purpose at Yoga Ed. is to support the health and wellness of school communities. The way that we do this is through yoga education, or yoga and mindfulness that is accessible by, relatable to, and available for all. Learn what yoga and mindfulness mean to us, and how these are implemented through our programs and curriculum.

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Article July 26, 2021

15 Evidence-Backed Reasons to Find Time to Move

Yoga postures empower students with a strong foundation for health.

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Article May 12, 2022

How Mindfulness & Yoga Can Address the School Mental Health Crisis

Schools are now on the front line for both students and teachers mental health needs. Chronic stress, overwhelm, and burnout are contributing to teacher attrition, student disengagement, and increasing mental health challenges within the school day.

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Toolkit December 19, 2022

Winter Wellness: Supporting All the Feels

Whether or not you celebrate the holidays, it is hard to ignore their presence. Commercials, decorations, and songs are everywhere reminding us to spend, smile, and party while our bodies might be saying rest, rest, rest. This toolkit provides resources to support you, however you may be feeling.

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Toolkit December 16, 2022

Wellness: A Guide for School Nurses

As you help your staff and students navigate the road to wellness, we’re here to contribute to that foundation by offering simple, accessible tools. In this toolkit you will find simple yoga and mindfulness tools to support your health and wellness and the health and wellness of those you serve.

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Toolkit November 3, 2022

5 Simple Tools for Mindful Counseling

We created this toolkit with the hopes that school counselors and social workers can utilize these tools as helpful resources to not only assist the youth in their care but also to embody and develop coping strategies for themselves.

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