Yoga Programs
Yoga & Wellness in Education
For Children and Youth:
In spring 2007, we piloted after school programs using the Yoga Ed.™ K-8 curriculum at the following locations. We are introducing new programs at other sites in the fall:
Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD):
Del Lago Elementary
Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD):
Project ASPIRE, R.H. Dana Elementary
Vista Community Clinic:
Project REACH and Jr. REACH
City of Oceanside:
For Kids Sake at Joe Balderrama Recreation Center
For Teens: Yoga Alliance
Alas de America is developing a vocational training and certification program for high school students aged 16 and older. Students will be eligible for free training by the Institute that will qualify them as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT).
Wellness in the Military
The Institute offers hatha yoga and wellness classes to United States Marines and their dependents stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. Classes are held on base, through Marine Corps Community Services.
Wellness Research
In conjunction with David Chen, PhD, CSUF Kinesiology, we are currently evaluating a three-year Carol M. White federal physical education grant awarded to The Accelerated School in Los Angeles.
The Institute plans to continue to offer grants to individuals conducting university level research in the area of health and wellness. The Institute also conducts independent research in wellness topics, relying on the expertise of its board of directors, officers and volunteers.
Program Resources
Free K-8 Lesson Plans on Health Sciences and Prevention, provided by A.T. Still University and IMLS:
www.healerwithin.org/
