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Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools

Catherine P. Cook-Cottone · 2017
74/100
👍 Worth It

A well-credentialed, comprehensive guide for school practitioners who want to implement mindfulness and yoga programs responsibly — the trauma-sensitive framing and self-care emphasis genuinely add value beyond a standard curriculum review. Faith-conscious educators should know the book acknowledges the religion-in-schools debate without fully resolving it, and some faith communities remain opposed to yoga in any form. For practitioners already committed to the approach, though, this is a serious and useful resource.

✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
⚠ Parent note — our reviewers flagged: yoga-in-schools framing is theologically contested for some faith communities; book acknowledges but does not resolve the debate. We still scored it 74; these are context for your family, not an automatic skip.
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Penny’s verdict74
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