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Yoga for kids? What are the benefits?

Yoga blends physical activity with breathwork and guided mindful activities to help children separate themselves from feeling stressed or anxious. Deep breathing exercises send signals to the brain telling it to relax. Yoga focuses on the present moment and encourages children to leave their thoughts and worries behind. With a relaxed body and mind children are better able to cope with their emotions, i.e. frustration, patience, sad, angry etc.  A regular yoga practice will help translate focus from the movements in yoga practice to schoolwork and other activities the child is involved in. Sessions scaffold from the first to the last class, building repetition, patterns, and memory.
 
Kids yoga activities can be done as individuals or as group exercises. Through yoga they are taught to focus on themselves personally as well as how they contribute the the success of a group or community through partner poses and group poses. Through these activities they build confidence with their practice and who they are as a person. Each child is taught to have an “I can” attitude with poses, and are taught to not give up even if a pose does not come to them easily.

Key Benefits

  • Refining flexibility & balance
  • Reducing stress & anxiety
  • Developing concentration, self-awareness & focus
  • Creating a mind-body connection
  • Encouraging a sense of self, community, and teamwork

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The governance of NMIS is vested in the Governing Council (GC). The purpose of the GC is to govern NMIS in accordance with the terms of its charter, in compliance with the NM Charter Schools Act. Roles of the GC include assisting in developing educational and operational rules and policies, implementation of the annual budget, and overseeing Parent-Led Committees with the goal of attaining the goals and objectives set out by the NMIS charter approved by the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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First Grade

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Second Grade

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Third Grade

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Fourth Grade

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Fifth Grade

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Sixth Grade

Seventh grade scheduled to launch 2020-2021.

Seventh Grade

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Eighth Grade

Eighth grade scheduled to launch 2021-2022.