The yoga-in-schools movement has been gaining momentum in recent years as adult practitioners realize the benefit of yoga in their personal lives and want to share it with children and youth. As the movement has grown, so has the need to understand how yoga works and its effects on individuals, groups, and school culture. Stories of School Yoga brings together firsthand narratives by teachers and practitioners from diverse settings nationwide to illuminate the multifaceted work, challenges, and benefits of teaching yoga to K-12 students in public schools. The stories here supplement and reframe quantitative research in the field; demonstrate how yoga can mitigate stress and tension, particularly amid an increased focus on standardized curricula and testing; and offer lessons learned and practical insights into planning, implementing, and running these programs. Rich in detail and accessible to nonspecialists, Stories of School Yoga presents helpful resources and a nuanced, on-the-ground look at the yoga-in-schools movement.

Acknowledgments Introduction: "I Just Breathe": Stories of School Yoga Janet D. Johnson and Andrea M. Hyde 1. Qualitative Research and School Yoga Andrea M. Hyde and Janet D. Johnson 2. The World Is Made Up of Stories Janet D. Johnson and Andrea M. Hyde Section I: Yogis on School Staff 3. One School, Calm and Alert Helene McGlauflin 4. S.T.O.P. and Relax: A Yoga Curriculum for Students with Autism Debra A. Krodman-Collins 5. Achieving and Breathing: the Yoga Journey of a Public School Teacher Lindsay Meeker Section II: National Programs 6. Empowering Schools from the Inside: Training Leaders for Sustainable Yoga Lisa Flynn 7. SEL, Yoga, and Mindfulness: Developing Teacher Competencies Carla Tantillo Philibert with Peggy C. Collings 8. Creating a Nonviolent World: The CALMING KIDS Story Dee Marie Section III: Working with Marginalized Populations 9. Sharing the Practices with Urban Elementary Students Michelle Brook 10. Yoga for Health and Physical Education (and More) Joanne Spence 11. Practicing Yoga, Practicing Justice Peg Oliveira Conclusion: A Place for Making Meaning Andrea M. Hyde and Janet D. Johnson Contributors Index