The Yoga Bananas® Technique has been taught in schools for over two decades. You will recognise lots of activities we do as linking to the broader curriculum, strengthening children’s learning in areas such as PSHE, citizenship, emotional development, music, beat and rhythm, phonological awareness for little ones and speaking and listening skills. It also caters to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles.

The Technique encompasses a structure that can be used for an entire PE lesson, strengthening children’s gross motor skills – or can be divided into smaller bite-sized pieces for the classroom. There is an emphasis on original storytelling throughout the course, which can support children’s narrative skills and strengthen their learning pathways in storytelling, which can be beneficial for visual and kinesthetic learners.

The main elements we will delve into are:

• Basic postural alignment for a healthy spine and lungs
• Dynamic energy work for cardiovascular health
• Teaching respect for developing positive relationships
• Balancing poses for harnessing the mind as well as the body
• Imaginative memory games for improving concentration
• Vocal exercises that create camaraderie and connection between peers and allow children to indulge in narrative chatter, giving them a voice and imaginative freedom
• Relaxation and visualisation techniques for controlling anxiety

And, of course, everything that is taught is backed up by a 40,000 word illustrated manual that recounts the course verbatim.