Yoga-Recess is a project of the Yoga Health Foundation, and a national awareness campaign that reaches thousands of children nationwide, bringing mind-body fitness and health to classrooms, after-school programs, community centers and youth organizations.

On January, 25, 2013, the organization is celebrating National Yoga Recess Day. The program offers schools the ability to bring health and fitness – and the added bonus of mind-body awareness – into the classroom, allowing students to develop the ability to focus and calm their minds, as well as release daily stresses that negatively affect their health, well-being and academic performance.

The program provides free online resources like instructional videos, lesson plans and more to teachers to use in their classrooms.

A regular yoga practice can:

• Enhance ability to focus and stay on task
• Improve behavior & self-discipline
• Decrease anxiety & depression
• Aid with weight loss
• Boost self-confidence, creativity & communication skills
• Improve overall health, well-being and mental function

For more information and to register for free access to instructional videos and more, visit www.yogarecess.org, and www.yogahealthfoundation.org.