Tag Archives: learning
December 15 – Acharya (Scholar)
What did you study this year? What did you learn? What did you teach? “Persistent questioning and healthy inquisitiveness are the first requisite for acquiring learning of any kind.” – Gandhi
December 14 – Jnana (Self-knowledge)
Name something you did that was completely out of character. How did it feel? Gracias to Yoga As Muse Facilitator and writer Dawn Curtis for offering this #reverb11 prompt. Reverb is a month-long endeavor in reflecting on the past year and envisioning the year to come. Find out more about Reverb11. Check out the daily prompts and feel [...]
December 13 – Sabio (Wisdom)
What lesson or piece of wisdom did you learn from a child this year? Did it surprise you?o Special thanks to Dawn Curtis for providing today’s question! I am lucky to love my career. As a teacher, I have the opportunity to witness the wisdom* of children every day of the school year. I currently [...]
December 12 – Libro (Book)
What book did you read in 2011 that was most inspirational? Why? a For me personally, three books rocked my interior world this year: The Places that Scare You by Pema Chodron, The First and Last Freedom by J. Krishnamurti and Cutting through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa. Each volume had to be savored slowly [...]
December 4 – Guru (Teacher)
What was the most important lesson you learned about yourself in 2011? Was it a sudden epiphany or a gradual realization?
Yoga and Literacy in the Classroom
Yoga helps students of all ages increase strength, flexibility, coordination, posture and endurance. It also improves concentration and can have a calming effect. Thousands of schools and other institutions across the United States are implementing wellness programs involving yoga. According to Fresno, California elementary teacher Ms. McAlpine, “the biggest thing it teaches is looking at [...]
