Upcoming Dates
June, 2027 (Dates to be determined)
Course Description
This practical course combines a theoretical and practical approach on embodied pedagogical tools that facilitate teachers and students’ well-being. Its main goal is to provide participants with tools that can be used in the classroom while they benefit directly from the practice of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness in every session.
Goals
- Strengthen teachers’ mental, emotional and physical well-being.
- Practice yoga and meditation techniques to support relaxation, focus, and emotional clarity.
- To provide pedagogical embodied tools that foster students’ and teachers’ well-being.
- By using key features of critical pedagogy and performance autoethnography as a pedagogical tool, this part of the course provides a twofold objective. On the one hand, participants will learn embodied strategies on how to create a more supportive environment in the classroom, which will facilitate students’ and teachers’ well-being. On the other hand, given the practical nature of this intensive course, participants will apply these tools in their own learning process.
Price
Admission information
A minimum course enrollment of 10 students must be met for each course to be offered
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- Language : English
- Language level required: B2 or above
- Duration : 5 days (25 hours)
Tentative Schedule
Foundations of yoga and meditation. Understanding well-being as the foundation for effective teaching and learning.
Learning Objectives:
Define personal well-being and its impact on the teaching process
Foundations of yoga and meditative traditions
Identify sources of teacher stress and anxiety.
Activities:
Practice: Gentle yoga + guided meditation for grounding and breath awareness.
Mindfulness and Emotional Awareness. Cultivating awareness and emotional intelligence through meditation.
Learning Objectives:
Understand meditation’s roots, goals, and benefits for mental health.
Apply mindfulness to enhance classroom presence and responsiveness.
Activities:
What is meditation? History, types, myths, and benefits.
Practice: Breathing (pranayama) and basic yoga postures (asanas).
Practice: Compassion/Loving-Kindness meditation. Mantra chanting.
Mind–Body Connection and Stress Transformation
Recognizing how stress affects body and mind; techniques to restore balance.
Learning Objectives
Explain the stress response and recovery; identify personal cues and patterns.
Use breathing techniques and body awareness for calm focus and recovery.
Activities
How mindfulness trains attention.
Stress in teaching & learning (body scan, regulation strategies).
Practice: Gentle flow yoga + meditation + guided relaxation.
Meaning, Connection, Spirituality.Teaching as a vocation of purpose and connection; building sustainable practice.
Learning Objectives
Explore purpose, values, and interconnectedness in teaching.
Create a sustainable personal well-being routine for the school year.
Foster classroom relationships grounded in authenticity and compassion.
Activities
Teaching with purpose and presence (values, meaning, fulfilment).
Breath control and stillness meditation; relaxation techniques.
Designing a personal well-being plan: Key elements.
Reflection circle: Connection, gratitude practice.
Integration, Nature, and Classroom Application.Integrating well-being practices into daily teaching and learning.
Learning Objectives
Consolidate mindfulness, yoga, and emotional intelligence into classroom routines.
Commit to a personal action plan for sustained well-being.
Activities
Outdoor Mindfulness: Mindful walking and sensory awareness.
Partner yoga and breath connection (trust, empathy, regulation).
Bringing well-being to the classroom.
Closing circle: Reflections and commitments.
