Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools

A Guide for Teachers and Practitioners

Catherine P. Cook-Cottone
Springer
366 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0826131720
March 2017

This is the first research-based text intended to help teachers and practitioners implement mindfulness and yoga programs in schools. A complete review of the literature on mindfulness and yoga interventions is provided along with detailed steps on how to implement such programs. Training requirements, classroom set-up, trauma-sensitive practices, and existing quality programs are reviewed. Twelve core principles of mindfulness and yoga in schools are woven throughout for the utmost in continuity.