Reflective Portfolio Research on Yoga in Education

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Aims

Visualisation Activity – Pratyahara Personal Reflection My Setting Overview of RYE Links to Emotional Literacy Conclusion Any Questions

Pratyahara Activity

The Wishing

Fish

Personal Reflection RYE is not stereotypical Children showed immense enjoyment RYE empowers the teacher SEAL – emotional literacy Steiner Montessori

What is SEAL?

Self-awareness

Managing feelings

Motivation

Empathy

Social skills DfES 2005

Emotional Literacy Be effective and successful learners Make and sustain friendships Deal with and resolve conflict effectively and fairly Solve problems with others and by themselves Manage strong feelings such as frustration, anger and anxiety To be able to promote calm and optimistic state that promote the achievement

of goals Recover from setbacks and persist in the face of difficulties Work and play cooperatively Compete fairly and win and lose with dignity and respect for competitors Recognise and stand up for their rights and the rights of others Understand and value the differences and commonalities between people,

respecting the rights of others to have beliefs and values different from their own. (DfES 2005)

Where Does RYE Fit In ?

1. Yama – to live together2. Niyama – to eminent toxins and negative

thoughts 3. Asana – to be in a good position/strengthen

the spine 4. Pranayama – to learn how to breathe 5. Pratyahara – to learn to relax6. Dharana – to learn how to concentrate and

learn to learn

‘Once a child is able to identify an overwhelming emotion and name and place it, the feeling becomes

easier to accept and control.’ (Cheesbrough et al 2006:36)

Theorists Steiner Montessori

Conclusion

‘Children will derive from yoga a lot of benefits which will be conducive to better learning and better relation with others.’ (Flak undated)

References Cheesbrough, M., Woodhouse, S. and Griffiths, R. ( 2006) Helping Children with Yoga.

London: Network Continuum Education. DCSF (2010) Sure Start Children’s Centres. [Online] available from:

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/earlyyears/surestart/whatsurestartdoes/ [Accessed 15.3. 2010].

DfES (2005) Excellence and Enjoyment: social and emotional aspects of learning. London: DfES.

Flak, M. (Undated) ‘The Launching of Yoga at School in A Dream Come True. Yoga at School. Yoga exercises for the classroom. RYE

Flak, M. (Undated) ‘Yoga at School’ in A Dream Come True. Yoga at School. Yoga Exercises. RYE.

Goleman, D. (1996) Emotional Intelligence Why it Can Matter More Than IQ. London: Bloomsbury.

Jefferson-Buchanan, R. (2009) Teachers’ TV: KS1/2 PE - Yoga Across the Curriculum. http://www.teachers.tv/videos/ks1-ks2-pe-yoga-across-the-curriculum

Jefferson-Buchanan, R. (2011) Health and Movement in Young Children – week 1 handout. Bath Spa.

Nicol, J. (2007) Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach To Your Early Years Practice. London: Routledge.