Last month, I blogged about a legal case that had captured the attention of yoga enthusiasts, and a few yoga foes (yes, they exist), nationwide. After a group of parents in California’s Encinitas Union School District complained that Sun Salutations seemed to violate the constitutional separation of church and state, a battle ensued. Parents in favor of the program rose up, and arguments from the plaintiffs gathered heat until the courtroom grew as steamy as a Bikram yoga studio.
Last week, ending a trial that had dragged on much longer than expected, Judge John Meyer concluded that the Encinitas yoga program is not religious in nature and can continue serving the district’s 5,600 students. Although the verdict will likely be repealed, this is as much a victory for yoga as it is for the kids. Perhaps it will pave the way for similar programs to bring positivity and empowerment to children while stimulating them physically and emotionally. Go, Encinitas. Go, yoga. Go, kids!
This article appears in July 2013.
Personally I think Yoga should be added in School curriculum so that kids can learn Yoga in their early life and can be benefited in later life also.
Nayeema Akter
http://www.anamayaresort.com
Hello,
Love hearing great news like this, thank you! I am a practicing children’s yoga teacher and licensed NYS Special Education and General Education teacher residing in the Hudson Valley. Please contact me at heartchild1111@gmail.com , or on my Heart Child Yoga Facebook page. I would love to hear any ideas you have on how I can get a program started in our schools. This article is inspiring!
My mission is reach as many young Hearts as I can. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Much love ~ <3
Namaste.
Jen Mehlich