Yoga is a wonderful way to teach Language Arts. There are numerous creative ways to use yoga to explore character, setting, word meaning, theme, story development, and many other program of study goals. Here are a few suggestions to get your started.
- Use Yoga Adventure Stories
- Create narratives from personal experiences using yoga poses
- Write a story using a few yoga poses - for example: Dog, Mountain, Boat, Warrior
- Discuss traditions found in stories and texts
- Ask questions (How are you feeling now? What does this pose bring to mind?) before, during and after yoga poses which student journal – See Yoga Journal Writing a Window to the Soul
- Play the yoga game Opposites
- Develop listening skills – Sea Shells
- Study poetry using yoga poses – for example The Owl and the Pussy Cat by Edward Lear
- Comprehend texts from various cultural traditions
- Communicate effectively to express ideas and opinions
- Celebrate individuality and unique gifts and talents
- Dr Seuss (Put Me in the Zoo) asks you to discover your best self
- Poem study (Salutation to the Dawn) to coordinate with Sun Salutations
