Yoga Day

Yoga for One Earth, One Health

The Idea

To create awareness among the student community about the importance of yoga in promoting physical health, mental well-being, and inner peace in our daily lives.

Name of the Concept/Activity

Yoga Day

Learning Outcomes

By engaging with this Wall Journal, students will be able to:

• Identify the significance of International Yoga Day and its purpose.
• Describe the history and evolution of Yoga through key milestones presented in the timeline.
• Recognise the 8 Limbs of Yoga and understand their role in promoting a balanced lifestyle.
• Identify different yoga poses and their basic benefits.
• Explain how Yoga contributes to physical health, mental well-being, and emotional balance.
• Recognise the importance of practices such as relaxation, focus, mindfulness, and breathing exercises.
• Recall contributions of notable personalities associated with the development and promotion of Yoga.
• Interpret information presented through visuals, diagrams, timelines, and simple text.
• Participate in interactive activities and discussions related to Yoga and wellness.
• Demonstrate awareness of healthy habits that support overall well-being.
• Develop an appreciation for Yoga as a practice that promotes harmony, self-discipline, and positive living.
• Apply simple Yoga-related practices such as mindful breathing and stretching in their daily routines.

Learning Areas

• Life Skill

Purpose

This display helps to:

• Support diverse learners
• Encourage participation

Materials Required

• Vocabulary Cards
• Chart
• Pictures
• Markers
• Information on types of yoga

Design Features

• Visual supports (pictures/icons)
• Simple language
• Large font

Describe how inclusivity is ensured

The use of visual support, simple language, and large font makes the wall journal easy to understand and accessible for all learners, including those with different learning needs, ensuring everyone can read, engage, and feel included.

Content Organisation

Sections on the Board:

1. History of Yoga Timeline
2. 8 Limbs of Yoga Wheel
3. Benefits of Yoga
4. Yoga pose gallery
5. Famous personalities in yoga
6. “Did you know?” corner
7. Interactive corner

Flow of Information

The wall journal begins with an introduction to Yoga and its significance, helping students understand its origin and purpose. It then presents the history and evolution of Yoga through a simple timeline, followed by the “8 Limbs of Yoga” to introduce core concepts and values. Next, students explore the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of Yoga along with a gallery of simple yoga poses and their uses. The display also highlights famous personalities who contributed to Yoga and includes interesting facts in the “Did You Know?” section to maintain curiosity and engagement. Finally, the journal ends with an interactive corner that encourages students to participate, reflect, and practice mindfulness in their daily lives.

Step-by-Step Process:

Step 1: Plan Your Layout

• Divide the chart/board into sections
• Keep space for the centrepiece, side sections & bottom interactive area

Tip: Lightly draw with pencil before final work.

Step 2: Add the Main Title

• Write a big heading at the top.
• Use bold, large letters & colours

Step 3: Create the Centrepiece

• Draw a meditating figure / lotus
• Around it, connect all sections like a mind map

Step 4: Make it Inclusive

• language
• Large font
• Clear visuals

Step 5: Final Touch 

• Add borders (lotus, leaves)
• Highlight important words
• Keep it neat, colourful, and balanced

Video: Yoga for One Earth, One Health

Location of Display

• Classroom wall
• Corridor

Reason for Placement

Wall journals are placed in corridors and classrooms to ensure visibility, continuous learning, inclusion, and active student engagement.

Student Involvement

• Creating materials
• Arranging content

Replication Guide

Tips to recreate this board:

1. Use simple visuals and minimal text
2. Include interactive and sensory elements
3. Use bright colours and large fonts
4. Organise content into clear sections
5. Encourage student participation in creating materials

Cross Curricular Connections

1. Yoga Demonstration
   Students perform simple yoga poses and breathing exercises.
2. Assembly Presentation
   • Presentation – Benefits of Yoga
   • Group discussion – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

Adaptations:

Teacher Resource Document