Why Children Need Yoga in Schools Now More Than Ever

Hannah recently joined Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, on The Kids Wellness Podcast to talk about simple, sustainable ways to bring yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness into the school day.

In the episode, Hannah shares her own story as a classroom teacher navigating grief, stress, and overwhelm, and how movement, breath, and storytelling became tools for calm and connection, both for her and her pupils.

The conversation is full of practical, real-world ideas for teachers, therapists, and school leaders who want to create calmer classrooms without adding to their workload.

Some key takeaways:•

• How yoga and breathwork support emotional regulation in children

• “Little and often” strategies that fit naturally into the school routine

• Why starting with educators builds confidence and consistency

• The power of modelling, co-teaching, and repetition

• Creative ways to engage visual, kinaesthetic, and reluctant learners

• How yoga boosts confidence and resilience in teen girls

• The role of teacher and pupil feedback in shaping what works

It’s an honest, grounded discussion about how wellbeing can be woven into everyday school life — one breath, one story, one small step at a time.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mKJFPDqEs