Yoga

							                                                     Getting Active Challenge:
         Yoga                                                                  Age      Time     Difficulty
                                                                                                                No. of

     P. E./P.H.S.E.                                                          Primary 5 minutes Medium
                                                                                                                people
                                                                                                                 Class



                                                     Description

                                                     Try yoga in your class once a day. It's a great way to re-focus and calm children down and it counts as
                                                     exercise too!

                                                     Challenge category

                                                     Feeling good inside
This is just one of the challenges for Small Steps
for Life, launched on January 17th 2011 and          Tips
closing on February 25th. However the activities
can be used at any time                              There are various organisations that teach Yoga sessions to teachers. Alternatively get a yoga book
                                                     out of the library for some ideas of stretches and yoga moves that you can do with your class.*
http://smallsteps4life.direct.gov.uk/en/primary
/your-health-challenge/challenge-info.aspx?id=7 Tools required

There are 3 types of 4-week challenges you can       Yoga moves, mats or carpet to practice on
take:
    1. Healthy Eating                                      http://www.calmforkids.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id
    2. Getting Active                                       =2&Itemid=22
    3. Feeling Good Inside                                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8M-3OQU8k




                                                                                                              J. Longbottom Olympic resources Jan. 2011
J. Longbottom Olympic resources Jan. 2011