Promoting positive behaviour by using Yoga

Universal interventions that incorporate contemplative practices, such as yoga and mindfulness, have resulted in positive outcomes, such as increasing emotion regulation. Preliminary evidence suggests that yoga programs implemented as universal interventions have been the most effective when researchers have established relationships with teachers. Post-intervention teacher survey data suggested that yoga was an effective pedagogical practice and enhanced children’s positive behaviors. Yoga, when implemented by teachers and with instructional supports, which consisted of videos in this study, may be a feasible intervention.

Roxanne N. Rashedi, Mina Weakley, Andriana Malhi, Mil Wajanakunakorn & Jessalynn Sheldon (2020) Supporting positive behaviors through yoga: An exploratory study, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15:1, 122-128, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2019.1579364
This video is ideal to be used at home and can be used as a parent-child activity for calmness and relaxation.

Published by Kayleigh Camilleri

I am an early years educator and this blog will help my followers to keep up to date with the latest news from my classroom, activity ideas and information about early childhood education and care.

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