Why Yoga in Schools Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Lifeline



In a world where kids are overstimulated, disconnected from their bodies, and often drowning in stress, yoga isn’t a trendy bonus—it’s essential education.

This truth rang loud and clear in Amy Haysman’s recent interview on The Teacher’s Pep Rally Podcast. Amy, co-founder of Grounded Kids Yoga, isn’t just a yoga teacher. She’s a former middle school educator who knows exactly what it’s like to lead classrooms of hormonal hilarity, academic chaos, and tender transformation.

“Middle schoolers are hilarious. One day they’re acting like adults, the next they’re bringing their teddy bear to school. They’re raw, they’re real, and they’re trying to figure out who they are.”

Amy didn’t leave teaching; she evolved it.

Instead of worksheets, she now offers mats.
Instead of lecturing, she invites movement, breath, and awareness.

And the transformation? It’s real.

Kids who can’t name their emotions begin to identify their feelings.
Kids who fidget and freeze learn to breathe and self-regulate.
And yes—even six-foot-tall teens learn to meditate.

This isn’t magic. It’s science. Nervous system regulation. Trauma-informed practice. Executive function on. Stress response off.

“When we unplug and pay attention inwardly, that’s where our truth is. That’s where peace lives.”

Grounded Kids Yoga trainings empower educators to:

  • Seamlessly integrate mindfulness into existing lesson plans
  • Use simple, powerful breathwork and movement tools that students actually engage with
  • Understand trauma-informed approaches that are rooted in neuroscience
  • Reignite their own sense of purpose and regulation

This Is More Than Yoga. It’s Learning Readiness.

If you teach children, coach them, or guide them in any way—you can use these tools. We train educators of all backgrounds to bring grounded, accessible, and joyful yoga to kids ages 3–teen.

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