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Empower Your Cherokee Middle Schoolers with Beginning Yoga: Physical & Mental Benefits Included!

Introducing Cherokee middle school students to yoga for holistic well-being. Enhance physical flexibility, strength, mental clarity, and emotional balance. Practice basic poses like Mountain, Warrior, and Downward-Facing Dog for overall health improvement.

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Empower Your Cherokee Middle Schoolers with Beginning Yoga: Physical & Mental Benefits Included!

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  1. Beginning Yoga for Cherokee Middle School Physical Education

  2. Physical benefits: • increased flexibility. • increased muscle strength and tone. • Increased longevity • improved respiration, energy and vitality. • maintaining a balanced metabolism. • weight reduction. • cardio and circulatory health. • improved athletic performance. • protection from injury. • Mental benefits: • relieves stress and anxiety • sharpens concentration • improves mood • increases mindfulness • Mindfulness is focusing on the present moment without judgment.

  3. 3 major considerations for yoga practice: • Every movement is intentional. • Moves are practiced slowly. • You never force a movement.

  4. Basic yoga poses

  5. Mountain Pose

  6. Tree Pose

  7. Warrior 1

  8. Warrior 2

  9. Triangle Pose

  10. Staff Pose

  11. Pigeon Pose

  12. Downward Facing Dog

  13. Cow and Cat

  14. Child’s Pose

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