Social Emotional Learning through Yoga
D-SHINES has partnered with YogaEd to provide a variety of Yoga lessons for the Dearborn Schools and community. The lessons align with Social Emotional Learning competencies as well as physical education standards. Utilizing yoga as a physical activity break or as a way to gain physical activity can be easy by just following along with the videos.
Yoga Using A Mat
Lower Elementary
The YogaEd videos below are designed for early childhood and use a mat as part of the flow.
Mat Yoga Introduction (21 minutes)
How Does Breathing Work?
How Does Breathing Affect How I Feel?
Body Parts
Opposites
Force vs. Finesse
Strength
Self-Care
Stillness vs. Movement
Focus
Balance
Speeding Up and Slowing Down
Flexibility
Feelings
Teamwork
A Calm Body
Emotional Regulation
Feeling Safe
Kindness
Communication
Upper Elementary
The YogaEd videos below are designed for upper elementary youth and use a mat as part of the flow.
Breathing
Self-Regulation
Centering
Sensations and Emotions
Emotions
Choices
Responsibility
Strength
Flexibility
Teen and Adult
The YogaEd videos below are designed for teens and adults and use a mat as part of the flow.
Mat Yoga - Breath (28 minutes)
Physical Health
Energy
Emotions and Feelings
Focus
Choice and Reaction
Moods
Self-Talk
Compassion
Healthy LifeStyle
Focus as Self-Care
Grounding
Midday Stretch
Yoga Using a Chair
Lower Elementary
The YogaEd videos below are designed for early childhood and are based in a chair.
Energize
Unwind
Focus
End of the Day
Morning
Upper Elementary
The YogaEd videos below are designed for upper elementary youth and are based in a chair.
Center
Balance
Strengthen
Teens and Adults
The YogaEd videos below are designed for teens and adults and are based in a chair.
Focus
Energize
Chair Yoga for Beginners
Chair Yoga for Energy
Chair Yoga for Tight Shoulders