The HIPPOCAMPUS Programme introduces yoga-based practices in youth contexts such as formal education contexts or associations. The programme is called Hippocampus as this is the part of the brain that grows during yoga according to Neuroscientific research and it is the part of the brain that is connected to learning and memory.
The Programme is an 8-week programme to introduce young people to the concept active self-care going forward. It consists of
- A 5 day face to face or 5 week online training course carried out by Teen Yoga Foundation
- A comprehensive manual
- Resources for teachers and students
- A programme to teach school teachers or youth workers
- A programme to teach young people
- A follow on app. (Yuva Yoga app https://yuvayoga.org)
Download
The HIPPOCAMPUS Programme (EN) (ES)
The HIPPOCAMPUS Programme Summary (EN) (ES) (FR) (IT) (NO)
Evaluation
Pilot analysis – Executive summary (EN) (ES) (FR) (IT) (NO)
Questionnaires template for staff and young people (EN) (ES) (FR) (IT) (NO)
Interview script (EN)
Other materials
Cards for 8-weeks (Print version in PDF – EN) (Online version – EN)