
What is Breathe. Read. Yoga?
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An online children's yoga program designed to bring books and characters to life while embodying the story through various yoga postures.
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An excellent resource for childcare centres, elementary schools, day camps or after-school programs.
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The program was developed as a resource to help schools teach and practice tools that will help children to build resilience, self-awareness, and self-confidence.
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Each virtual class incorporates breathing practices, mindfulness, storytelling, and yoga. This approach helps make yoga accessible to all children, while also contributing to their physical, mental, and social-emotional development.
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This online program mirrors the pre-pandemic in-classroom sessions provided to schools by Grow A Lotus Yoga.

What does a class look like?
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Each class includes three practices: breathing exercises, reading, and yoga.
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Videos begin with approximately 3-5 minutes of breathing exercises, followed by the reading of a book (each book includes a theme or life lesson to foster social emotional development). The book is then re-told by weaving yoga postures into the narrative.
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The average class length is 20 minutes; however, duration can be modified by choosing one of the three practices in isolation, or completing all three components of the class.
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Each virtual class can be conducted in a regular classroom, school library, gymnasium or cafeteria - all you need is a comfortable space to move your body.
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Teachers simply log-in, select the book/class they want and stream it from the Grow A Lotus website (high-speed internet required).
Why should we subscribe?
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A subscription provides all teachers in a given school with online access to a library of more than 15 pre-recorded children's yoga classes.
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New books are added monthly.
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Each class is themed and designed to support the elementary school curriculum, helping children achieve learning outcomes.
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The books selected focus on diversity and inclusion.
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The program was designed by Leanne Whiting, a Canadian elementary school teacher and certified children's yoga teacher trainer.
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This fun and playful way to practice yoga encourages physical activity, fosters empathy, and takes students on an imaginative journey where their creativity can shine!
What books are included?
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Be Like A Tree by Leanne Whiting
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EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street by Sheree Fitch
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In My Heart by Jo Witek
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It Fell From The Sky by Eric Fan & the Fan Brothers
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Just One More Swim by Caroline Pitcher
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Last Stop On Market St by by Matt de la Peña
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Once Upon A Northern Night by Jean E. Pendziwol
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Oona by Kelly DiPucchio
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Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
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Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Parker & Jessica Curry
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Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox by Danielle Daniel
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The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Dawn Casey
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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali
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The Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture by Theresa Meuse
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The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
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When It Snows by Richard Collingridge
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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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And more!
What themes are covered?
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Adventure
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Climate Change
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Courage
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Creativity
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Diversity
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Family
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Fear
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Friendship
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Identity
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Imagination
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Nature
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Overcoming Obstacles
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Representation
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Self Esteem
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Travel
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Annual subscription: $1080/year or $90/month
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Custom subscription options start at $149/month