The Teaching Space

Episode 87 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores yoga as a tool for wellbeing for teachers and trainers. Introduction Honestly, I have been unsure about recording this episode because there has, in the past, been negative chat in the community about educational organisations introducing a yoga initiative as a bit of a coverup for other issues. For example ‘workloads are too high; let’s put on a yoga class’… type thing. That’s not what this episode is about. And for the avoidance of doubt, I don’t think yoga should be classed as a form of compulsory professional development or used as a sticking plaster ☺️ My perspective is simply this: yoga, for some, is a great tool for building not only physical strength, but mental strength. It’s had a really positive effect on me so I thought I’d share it with you. What is Yoga There are lots of different definitions of yoga, but I’ve opted for this practical one from the NHS website: ‘Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathin