On your sticky note Rate Your Stress Level From 1-5

• 5: Very Stressed- I have so much to do and so much on my mind that I can’t just sit here.

• 4: Stressed- I am feeling anxious and loosing focus but I can bare with it.

• 3: Kind of Stressed: I feeling okay, but in the back of my mind I feel a little tension

• 2: Not Stressed: My full attention is here and I feel very calm and relaxed.

• 1: I am worry and tension free.

The Power of Om By Dhara Shah

What is Stress?

• Body’s response to routine disruptions.

• Body’s way of responding to thoughts and emotions.

Stress in the U.S.

American’s in 2009:• 54% concerned about

being stress • 62% concerned about

work• 73% concerned about

financial issues

Stress in the U.S.

• 33% of children reported physical symptoms associated with stress

• Children also undergo stress, especially in academics

Academic Stress

• Heavy Course Load-Honors Classes -AP classes -IB classes -Dual Enrollment

Academic Stress

• Too much Homework -Study on 6-7 year olds in 2004 by University of Michigan

- In 20 years homework assignments went from 2 hours to 4 hours a week.

Academic Stress

Academic Stress

• Competition Amongst Peers -UC Berkley’s acceptance rate decreased by 5% from 2011-2012 -Stanford University’s acceptance rate decreased from 7.07% to 6.63%

Academic Stress Can Lead To…

• Memory problems• Less concentration• Pessimism • Sickness• Procrastination• Consumption of drugs • Consumption of alcohol

Something Must Be Done

• Academic stress is a growing problem

• Something must be done to help students cope with stress

• Many schools turning to Yoga

What is Yoga?

• Philosophy that “connects mind, body, and breath”

• Creates energy and balance

• Originated in India • 5,000 years old

Haatha Yoga

• Haatha Yoga is most popular

• Focuses on exercise and breathing

Yoga Helps Cope With Stress

• Postures burn out nervous energy• Meditation calms oneself • Breathing increases relaxation • Quiets the mind • Meditation creates focus • Finds internal balance • These factors reduce stress

Integrating Yoga into Schools

• Elementary school in South East London made students practice breathing exercises before their exams

• Results were a 100% passing rate in the math, reading, and science standardize test

Integrating Yoga into Schools

• Study in L.A. school.• 1 group of students

practiced meditation techniques, and one group did not

• 2 semester later, the meditation group of students had higher GPAs.

Integrating Yoga into Schools• Studies show

correlation • Yoga helps students

cope with stress• Yoga enhances

academics

Applying Yoga

• Local Gym • DVDs, Videos• Step by Step Directions Online• Books

Guided Meditation Exercise

• Om is said a popular word in yoga• Used in the begin and end • Remain Focus • Concentrate on yourself • Try to remove problems from the head• Focus on breathing • http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS06oKHNF1A

On your sticky note Rate Your Stress Level From 1-5

• 5: Very Stressed- I have so much to do and so much on my mind that I can’t just sit here.

• 4: Stressed- I am feeling anxious and loosing focus but I can bare with it.

• 3: Kind of Stressed: I feeling okay, but in the back of my mind I feel a little tension

• 2: Not Stressed: My full attention is here and I feel very calm and relaxed.

• 1: I am worry and tension free.

• Om is a popular word in Yoga • Said at the beginning and end of

routine • Integrating Yoga into a classroom will

relieve stress and help students realize...

The Power OM

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