The new course 25/26 is currently being designed. Updates will follow shortly.
The Course of Educational Yoga in Schools is a higher education course that prepares experts in this field, in an interdisciplinary educational, yogic (and also psychological and philosophical) context, addressed to children and adolescents to help them develop Life Skills.
Purpose of Educational Yoga is strengthening self-knowledge, motivation, attention and concentration skills in minors, by promoting the complete and harmonious education of their entire personality.
The Course provides theoretical knowledge, abilities and experiences to implement cross-cutting competencies in children, adolescents and young adults, and the establishment of Educational Yoga paths in schools, both for ordinary practice – as new wellness routine – and to tackle possible school-related issues experienced by teachers and students (such as ADHD, BES, bulling, DSA, …).
The Educational Yoga Course at School draws on educational content, methods and multidisciplinary tools aimed at outlining a profile of skills useful for supporting the growth of children and adolescents according to the principles of Educational Yoga.
The course consists of theoretical lessons, workshops and practical activities in the gym. Given the aim of the course, the latter will be particularly important and will be held on Saturdays during each training weekend.
The training content is divided into six modules.
The first concerns the philosophical and epistemological foundations of educational yoga, and in particular Oki do Yoga.
The second module is pedagogical in nature and offers the epistemological foundations of this science, applying them to educational practice, with particular regard to the dimension of identity and spiritual growth (also with contributions from philosophy for children).
The third module works on the connection between mind and body through a pedagogy of physicality and motor skills, consciousness and the connections between the spiritual and scientific spheres
The fourth module focuses on positive psychology, highlighting its theoretical foundations and principles on the one hand, and its practical application in educational contexts on the other. It also examines the tools and methodologies used to assess the impact of yoga and mindfulness on cognitive functioning, with a focus on executive functions and behavioural regulation.
The fifth module concerns well-being at school and emotional intelligence. Starting from the philosophy for children approach, the neurological effects of meditation, the principles of minimal breathing and their application to yoga will be considered.
Finally, the sixth module is particularly broad and is dedicated to the practice of Educational Yoga, experienced directly in the gym with expert trainers. Holistic activities, breathing exercises (pranayama), visualisations (pratyahara), yoga positions (āsana), massage techniques and playful-collaborative practices are examined and practised. For these, the willingness of participants to be directly and actively involved is essential.
The Educational Yoga Course at School promoted by the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology, aims to provide a valuable addition to the training profile of nursery and primary school teachers, teachers of all subjects in lower and upper secondary schools, as well as educators, pedagogues, psychologists, yoga teachers, social and health workers, undergraduates/graduates in single-cycle, three-year and master’s degree courses in Education Sciences, Biomedicine, Motor Sciences and Psychology.
The course prepares students to work as trained personnel in educational institutions and public or private social education agencies.
The Educational Yoga Course at School provides training in the following areas:
Module 1 – THE HISTORICAL, EPISTEMOLOGICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF YOGA
Historical, philosophical and epistemological foundations of Educational Yoga.
Fundamentals of Educational Yoga: Oki do Yoga.
Module 2 – PEDAGOGICAL ELEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL KEYS
Elements of pedagogical epistemology, educational planning and evaluation.
Education in spirituality and reflective potential: from the masters of pedagogy to philosophy for children.
Module 3 – THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BODY AND MIND
Psychomotor development during childhood.
Breathing, consciousness and science: interconnections and points of contact.
Module 4 – YOGA AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Positive psychology: fundamentals, principles and theory.
Positive psychology: methods and strategies for practice in educational contexts.
Tools and methodologies for assessing the impact of Yoga and Mindfulness on cognitive functioning: focus on executive functions and behavioural regulation.
Module 5 – WELLBEING AT SCHOOL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Philosophy for children
The neurological effects of meditation
The principles of minimal breathing and their application to yoga
Module 6 – YOGA AT SCHOOL: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF EDUCATIONAL YOGA
The educational yoga method: fundamentals, principles and stages.
Educational yoga activities with children and young people: holistic practices, breathing exercises (pranayama), visualisations (pratyahara), yoga positions (āsana), massage techniques, playful and collaborative practices.
The Course can count on experts with broad experience.
The Course is affiliated with SSD arl “Yoga Educativo” of Treviso, a MIUR-credited training body, which has been active in schools since 2002, and which has managed 37 annual 200-hour training courses for professors in Educational Yoga since 2014, in central and northern Italy regions, in Treviso, Vicenza, Rovigo, Venice, Belluno, Udine, Trento, Milan, Bergamo, Modena, Pistoia, Pesaro, Bolzano and in Greece (www.yogaeducativo.it , and the Youtube channel and FB page).
Moreover, the CAF works with many comprehensive institutes in central and norther Italy, such as: IC2 Treviso, IC Castel Maggiore (BO), IC Prato, IC Mariano Comense (CO), IC2 Trento, IC Tavagnacco (UD), and many more.
The general ranking of merit for the academic year 2025/26 will be published on the Italian page of this course according to the timing provided in the Call.
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FAQ
No, there are no forms of facilitation.
The overall hours of (theoretical and hands-on) lessons are 101; mandatory attendance is 80%, which means that the total absences cannot exceed 21 hours.
The calendar is being finalized; it will consist of 8 weekends, between January 2026 and October 2026.
Yes, the final exam will be a dissertation on the Educational Yoga lessons, drafted by attendees during the course, in relation to their own context.