Jornal de Prática e Terapia de Yoga

Using Yoga Group Counseling to Promote Healthy Self-Regulation for Elementary School Students

Taylor Stabley1 , Kevin A. Curtin2* and Molly E. Carpenter2

There is interest in understanding the self-regulation needs of elementary school children and the interventions employed to address such needs. The literature points to the efficacy of group counseling and yoga for the development of healthy selfregulation skills. This article presents a three phase, 11-session yoga counseling group that aligns itself with specific yoga principles and select behavior standards in order to address students’ relationship skills, self-discipline, self-control, and overall well-being. The article concludes by discussing preliminary data that address the perceived self-regulation benefits of this particular intervention.