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All students need a safe space to learn. Many of my students have difficult lives at home, and for some of them school is their only real safe space. Yoga and mindfulness activities will help their minds to rest/calm so that they can focus on learning. Teaching mindfulness offers students an alternative lifestyle that can help reduce stress in their lives. Yoga exercises can both reduce stress and promote a healthier lifestyle while increasing physical activity. Therefore, I am asking for yoga mats, blankets, balance balls, etc. to create a safe space, reduce hyperactivity and promote a relaxing environment for learning. So in a nutshell, mindfulness and yoga can benefit students' whole well-being that offers them an optimal chance for learning and becoming productive citizens.
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