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What students in Jersey City say about yoga in school....

  • I enjoy yoga it helps me feel calm when I am stressed out especially when I do balloon breathing. - Third Grade yoga club student
  • I loved yoga! You are a great yoga teacher. Like you know, I like partner poses. I will always use countdown breath if I am feeling stress. Thank you! - Third Grade yoga club student
  • First off, I would like to say that yoga is terribly awesome! Second, I would feel comfortable saying that Mrs. Brook is an amazing yoga teacher. I am really glad that my guidance counselor recommended Mrs. Brook as being a yoga teacher for students. - 4th grade classroom yoga student
  • I very like doing yoga club and I will love to join in again. Also I love the way we work together. I love doing the breathes because it very calms me down and I feel very relaxed. Also because I love doing yoga because I like making new friends and I love working with you. Third Grade yoga club student
What teachers in Jersey City say about yoga in school....
If you have seen the students using a calming breath can you share a story about that?

​*When a student was facing a difficult situation we used the countdown method.
*When a test becomes difficult, when they become frustrated. Also, in group work with their peers.
*A student was upset, so I reminded him to use the yoga technique and breathe. This helped calm him down.
*Before taking the PARCC test, we practiced calming breaths.
*I teach students with severe behavior issues and the breathing and relaxation techniques are excellent for students like mine. My students often remind me and or their classmates to use "yoga language" and breathing techniques. They will often tell me to "change the channel or go to my happy place."

What kids and parents say about yoga classes....

  • “I like yoga because it gets you connected with the earth.  It keeps you relaxed and focused on your breath.” Riley Knight, 10 year old yogi.
  • “Thank you for being the best yoga teacher ever. You are always so caring to me. I hope that you could be my yoga teacher again.” Angelina, 9 year old yogi wrote to Michelle Brook.
  • Parent Luisa Mora Galvis, “We loved your yoga class!"
  • One Mom said, “They loved it~ I would highly recommend your class to anyone! They are sad the session is over.”
  • Thank you for being such an awesome yoga teacher. I learned a lot and had so much fun in class. – Catherine, 10 year old yoga student
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What educators say about the quality of instruction...

Butler Middle School - Yoga in all Gym Classes 2016-2017

Michelle;

The Richard Butler School staff and students would like to thank you for teaching 
Yoga to our school, grades 5-8.
You have taught us various skills that we all can use throughout our lifetime.
Many people consider Yoga as an all around exercise that benefits both mind and body.
You have helped instill mindfulness for these young individuals.

Namaste,

JoAnn Worman
Richard Butler School
PE/Health Educator 

Maple Road Yoga Faculty Meeting 12/2016

Michelle,
 
Today was wonderful!  Thank you for providing our staff with a relaxing break from the stress of the school day and the holidays.  Hope we can work together again soon!

 
Mr. Bill Kane
Principal
Maple Road School
West Milford Township Public Schools

B'Yachad Jewish School 2015-2016

Michelle Brook has provided yoga instruction for our school for the past two years.  She is an exceptional teacher, leader, and guide.  

Our school is an experiential school which provides once-a-week Jewish studies to a group of learners with a wide range of learning styles.  Michelle, after meeting our group only once, masterfully put together 45 minute sessions that allow for our entire learning community to experiment with something new, while still feeling safe.  She intuitively knew how to handle students who were more reluctant to try some of the yoga positions she brought to us, and at the very same time, manage other behaviors which could have potentially disrupted the peaceful mood she created.

Lastly, she incorporated Judaism and Jewish themes into the Yoga lessons, to the point where they focused on what the students had studied in their classes earlier that same day.  For so many, learning with their bodies at the end of a long morning was the perfect way to be truly present.  

We were (and are) very grateful to have Michelle Brook as part of our school and look forward to the next time we have the opportunity to learn Yoga and meditation from her.
​Juliet Barr
Director of Education, B'Yachad
The Religious School of
The Jewish Congregation of Kinnelon 
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