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Physical education classes in school are increasingly limited, despite the fact that more than a third of American children are overweight or obese, and most time in school is spent being sedentary. Since not all children are athletes, a sports focus can be intimidating for some. We need to be teaching everyone movement literacy and balance. Yoga doesn't discriminate; not everyone is an athlete, but everyone is equally matched in their own bodies during a yoga practice, where the focus is internal. It teaches kids that their physical presence and body awareness is about more than their ability to compete. Kids see pictures on social media with warped messages about body image; there is immense value in a practice that cultivates self-control and respect for your body. In a culture of constant technological stimulation, it's important to teach kids the power of mindfulness. And, with teenagers being the most stressed group of people in the United States when school is in session, learning stress-management techniques is essential. Mindfulness meditation is as easy as closing your eyes for a moment and focusing on the sensations of your breath or simply directing your attention to the farthest sounds you can perceive. I use exercises designed to focus on their bodies and their breath. How we breathe not only affects or movement and posture, it is crucial to our ability to manage stress and anxiety. Many of our students have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and learning to breathe to control anxiety is helpful in any situation. I believe the combination of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and breathing are the basics of what teenagers need today. We could use bolsters, blocks, and straps to be able to sit comfortably and modify poses.

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Physical education classes in school are increasingly limited, despite the fact that more than a third of American children are overweight or obese, and most time in school is spent being sedentary. Since not all children are athletes, a sports focus can be intimidating for some. We need to be teaching everyone movement literacy and balance. Yoga doesn't discriminate; not everyone is an athlete, but everyone is equally matched in their own bodies during a yoga practice, where the focus is internal. It teaches kids that their physical presence and body awareness is about more than their ability to compete. Kids see pictures on social media with warped messages about body image; there is immense value in a practice that cultivates self-control and respect for your body. In a culture of constant technological stimulation, it's important to teach kids the power of mindfulness. And, with teenagers being the most stressed group of people in the United States when school is in session, learning stress-management techniques is essential. Mindfulness meditation is as easy as closing your eyes for a moment and focusing on the sensations of your breath or simply directing your attention to the farthest sounds you can perceive. I use exercises designed to focus on their bodies and their breath. How we breathe not only affects or movement and posture, it is crucial to our ability to manage stress and anxiety. Many of our students have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and learning to breathe to control anxiety is helpful in any situation. I believe the combination of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and breathing are the basics of what teenagers need today. We could use bolsters, blocks, and straps to be able to sit comfortably and modify poses.

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