NFTN-Spotlight on Learning-Yoga & PE
Spotlight on Learning - Yoga for Mental Health
Presented by: Chad Radons and Andrew Harder
Course: PHE 10 Girls
“Trying a variety of physical activities can increase the likelihood that we will be active throughout our lives.”
TEACHER REFLECTION:
This is a very inclusive unit, and I was happy with the effort and what students were able to achieve. Students were able to work at a level that was appropriate for them and still achieve the outcomes. Students were able to adapt their routines to incorporate all fitness/experience levels. This was a unit that required very little equipment but could be enhanced in the future with exercise balls, TheraBands, and a few more yoga mats.
STUDENT REFLECTION:
During my yoga experience I didn’t really enjoy it at first but starting to do it more and start a yoga project, like the make your own yoga routine especially during deeper learning week I think that it really helped me forget about the stress attached to exams and final projects and helped me focus on something different like my breathing or my mood. During the make your own yoga routine I struggled a little bit with how to start it and what yoga positions to do but once I started it all just started to come to me and it started to become easier to add moves and breathing techniques. While working on this project at home with other homework it was like a break from the stress because it was kind of like a mental health break. During these two weeks, knowing that I would have a mind break for about an hour during gym was kind of a relief during these stressful weeks. In the end I’m happy that I started to enjoy yoga and I’m happy with how it helped me and others through the weeks.