Y.O.G.A. for Youth Class Format
Yoga for Youth provides enjoyable and challenging experiences for our youth. The class structure flows according to the needs of each class and the emotional state of the youth on any given day. The basic format is as follows:
- Introduction
- What is Yoga?
- How Yoga works for today’s youth
- History of Yoga
- Learning to breathe properly
- Breath controls the mind and emotions
- Proper breathing leads to stress reduction
- Simple Yoga Stretches and Postures
- Stimulating nervous system
- Enhancing circulation
- Relieving Stress
- Increasing flexibility
- Deep relaxation and meditation
- Guided deep relaxation to soothing music
- Breath meditation to calm the mind
- Conclusion
- Open discussion of experience
- Questions and Answers
- Review of practical applications of Yoga
Class sessions include:
- 10-15 min. discussion or games on Yoga Philosophy and the Practical application of Yoga in daily life
- 45 min. Yoga exercises and postures
- 10 min. Deep Relaxation
- 10 min. Guided meditation
