Join Yoga in My School as we discuss language learning thru yoga with Beth Reese of Yoginos: Yoga for Youth, a trilingual yoga program for kids. Learning languages helps to bridge cultures creating greater understanding and harmony. Discover the language of yoga and how to teach Sanskrit to kids. We’ll also be discussing resources available for teaching yoga to kids in languages other than English.
Original air date: April 12, 2010
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Some of the highlights from this interview include benefits of second language acquisition on the:
- mind: second language learning develops denser grey area in both hemispheres, increased ability to concentrate, improved communication skills
- body: bilingualism improves cognitive development and abilities, attention control, metalinguistic and memory skills, problem solving, creativity, divergent thinking, verbal and spatial abilities, standardized tests and higher scores on SATs, increased performance at college level
- heart: second language acquisition increases positive attitudes toward other cultures leading to increased peace, harmony, and greater cultural understanding
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