#077 Why Children Need Yoga in Schools Now More Than Ever with Hannah Butterill
Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Hannah Butterill, founder of The School Yoga Project, as they explore simple, sustainable ways to weave yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness into the school day. Hannah shares her personal journey as a classroom teacher navigating grief, stress, and overwhelm—discovering firsthand how movement, breath, and stories transformed her well-being and her students’ emotional regulation. Whether you’re an educator, therapist, or school leader, Hannah offers practical, realistic tips for building confidence, engaging all learners, and creating mindful moments that support both children and staff.
Some highlights:
• How yoga and breathwork support emotional regulation for children
• Simple “little and often” strategies that fit naturally into the school day
• Why starting with educators builds confidence and consistency
• How modeling, co-teaching, and repetition help students self-regulate
• Creative ways to engage visual, kinesthetic, and reluctant learners
• The powerful impact of yoga on teen girls’ confidence and resilience
• How feedback from students and teachers guides effective implementation
Find Hannah here:
Instagram: @theschoolyogaproject
Website: www.theschoolyogaproject.co.uk
🧘🏽♂️🧘♀️🧘🏿♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.
Connect with us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories
Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/
Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/
