In-School Yoga Program
Coming Fall 2026 — PreK through 8th Grade
Learning starts in the body.
Before a student can absorb a lesson, solve a problem, or navigate conflict with a classmate, they need to feel regulated enough to access learning. When kids are stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their bodies, the cognitive resources they rely on — focus, memory, emotional regulation, and problem-solving — become harder to access.
Yoga and mindfulness offer students a practical way back to regulation.
Our in-school yoga program brings structured movement, breathwork, and body-awareness practices into schools, helping students slow down, build awareness, and develop tools for greater focus, steadiness, and self-regulation.
What students gain:
Research shows that kids who engage in yoga and mindfulness develop stronger coping skills, better emotional regulation, improved attention, and a greater ability to handle stress. In practice, that looks like a student who can close their eyes for a moment before a test and actually find calm there, or who notices tension rising during a conflict and knows how to work with it rather than react.
Students who practice yoga — in school or in after-school programs — often show enhanced concentration, stronger memory, and fewer disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Yoga has also been linked to measurable improvements in attention and memory in school-aged children.
The goal isn’t to turn every student into a yogi. It’s to help them build the habit of pausing — noticing what’s happening internally and using that awareness to regulate, recenter, and move forward with intention. That skill carries into every part of life: tests, friendships, hard conversations, and moments of challenge.
What it means for teachers:
An in-school program doesn’t just support students — it also gives teachers a shared language and practical tools they can draw on throughout the day.
When students already understand what it means to pause, take a breath, or reset through movement, teachers can call on those tools during moments of classroom stress — and students know how to respond.
How it works:
Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes and take place during the regular school day. We work with your space, whether that means creating a dedicated practice area or bringing sessions directly into individual classrooms. We provide everything needed for each session — mats, music, and guided instruction. Programs are structured around 18-week semester contracts, with group sizes of up to 20 students.
Available for PreK–8th grade.
Want to bring yoga to your school?
We'd love to hear from you. If you're an educator, administrator, or parent who'd like to see a yoga program in your school, reach out and tell us about it. We're actively building partnerships with Durham-area schools and beyond.