IYM School Program
Indy Yoga Movement brings certified yoga instructors into schools and youth-serving organizations across Central Indiana.
Students are led through a flow by IYM certified yoga instructors with breathing, strength, stretching and relaxation exercises.
Why bring yoga and mindfulness to schools?
Proven Benefits
According to a study conducted in 2012, the teachers of children with emotional and behavioral disorders reported an improvement in focus & attention in class, adaptive skills, and a reduction in depression symptoms after the students had participated in a 3.5 month yoga program.
Steiner, N., Sidhu, T.K., Pop, P.G., Frenette, E.C., & Perrin, E.C. (2013, August). Yoga in An Urban 1 School for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 22, 815-826.
Empowering Central Indiana’s youth since 2014
I think yoga helps me de-stress after school or during stressful times. It’s a relaxing exercise, so I feel good mentally and physically afterwards.
Students Taught
Classes Taught
Student Interactions
Schools & Orgs. served
What to know before you apply
In order for our programs to thrive we need strong advocates in the schools. We require the enthusiastic support of an administrator and at least one staff member in order for our programs to be successful. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit and fundraise year round to support our programs and mission. We require all of our schools and organizations to attempt to help fund whatever IYM programming you might receive. If you are unable to find any funding, please apply and we will do our best to help you. Funding support can come from a variety of sources.
Funding Examples
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Funding from the district (many schools pay through Title IV funding)
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Funding from the school
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PTA or other parent associations
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Grants
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Funding for emotional/behavioral support
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Local sponsorship
Frequency
Our programs most commonly occur once per week, but are not limited to this.
Duration
Our programs can run from as short as 4 weeks up to an entire school year.
Current Schools and Organizations
Ben Davis High School
Christel House Academy South
Christel Academy West
Franklin Learning Center
Harshman Middle School
Lafayette Urban Ministries
Met High School
Positive Supports Academy
ROOTS
School 55 (IPS)
School 60 (IPS)
The Children’s House
Westminster Neighborhood Services
Zionsville High School