Dawn Wells Neely

Perspectives on Benefits of Classroom Yoga and the Need for Innovation and Adaptation.

International Journal of Yoga Therapy 2021 Dawn Wells Neely, Lisa L. Gezon

Scholarship on the use of contemplative practices in educational settings is overwhelmingly positive: Theoretical and philosophical pieces tout the benefits of meditation, while research reveals many positive outcomes. Based on their practice of classroom yoga, the authors found that yoga, as a contemplative mind-body practice, helped students transition from busy lives to focus on the learning...