- Mindful yoga took, on average, 12 minutes. of class time each week
- This relatively small amount of time yielded significant results and improvements in long-term regulation
- "The teacher reported that the time commitment was minimal and produced classroom management benefits that outweighed the brief time commitment for mindful yoga practices." (Bergen-Cico, 2015)
- The above points indicate high feasibility

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- Statistical analyses found that the intervention and control groups were significantly different for the mid- and end-of-year assessments. 
- Long-term regulation was found to be significantly different between groups, changing over time (shown in figure 1).
- In contrast with the intervention group, the long-term regulation of the control group declined significantly throughout the school year.

Results: Fostering self-regulation through mindful yoga for middle schoolers

Bergen-Cico, D., Razza, R., & Timmins, A. (2015). Fostering self-regulation through curriculum infusion of mindful yoga: A pilot study of efficacy and feasibility. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(11), 3448–3461. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-015-0146-2

Fostering self-regulation through curriculum infusion of mindful yoga: A pilot study of efficacy and feasibility

Feasibility Outcomes: Results for fostering self-regulation through mindful yoga

- Overall, teachers had very positive feedback to the mindful yoga practice. They noted that the classroom felt more calm and they were being more mindful towards students. 
- For students, there was an 83% written response rate 
- 60% of the students reported yoga was helpful, 30% reported yoga helped them feel calm, and 25% reported improved concentration
- In contrast, 40% of the students reported yoga was unhelpful; 10% were unhappy with the loss of class time, 10% didn't find calming nor did it help them focus, and 9% reported that yoga made them even more distracted

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