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Wellbeing that teenagers will actually take part in

Yoga and Qi Gong sessions for wellbeing, exam stress and Transition Year, planned around class periods by a qualified secondary teacher. Yoga in the hall or PE, or Qi Gong in the classroom, standing and in uniform, for groups who'd rather not.

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Qualified secondary teacher (BSc Ed)250-hr Yoga · Yin YogaQi Gong certified (IHQGA)

Choose what fits

Sessions for your school

Mix and match. Most schools start with a taster, then book a block for a year group.

Yoga

Yoga in PE or the hall

Gentle or active yoga in a PE class or wellbeing slot, including Yin Yoga for stretching and recovery.

Hall or gym
Mats provided
PE gear

Qi Gong

Qi Gong in the classroom

The alternative where yoga doesn't suit: standing movement and breathing in a normal class period. Good for exam stress, focus, and settling a lively group.

Any classroom
No floor work
Uniform is fine

Exam season

Calm for the exam hall

Short, practical breathing and calming techniques Junior and Leaving Cert students can use in the exam hall, without anyone noticing.

Any classroom
No floor work
1–2 sessions

Transition Year

TY module

A 6–8 week block across Qi Gong, yoga and stress management. Students finish with a short routine of their own.

Classroom or hall
6–8 weeks

Staff

Staff wellbeing

A session for teachers at a staff day or after school. Standing Qi Gong works in the staffroom.

Staffroom
No floor work
45–60 min

When yoga's a harder sell

Qi Gong gets around the usual reasons for sitting out

Some classes take to yoga straight away. Where a group is self-conscious, there's no hall free, or there's no time to change, Qi Gong gives the same calm and focus in a way everyone can join in with.

"They're self-conscious"

Standing, in uniform

It's done standing, with nothing to change into, so no one feels on show in front of classmates. Everyone does the same simple movements at their own range.

"We've no hall free"

Done between the desks

Qi Gong fits in a normal classroom without moving anything. It works in a timetabled class period, or in ten minutes before a test.

"There's no time to change"

One class period, start to finish

No mats to hand out and no changing. The class walks in, takes part, and goes to the next lesson calmer.

What is Qi Gong? How does it compare with yoga? →

How it fits

Built for what you're already delivering

Kimberly is a qualified secondary teacher, so sessions are planned around class periods, the timetable and your wellbeing programme.

Junior Cycle Wellbeing
SPHE
PE
Transition Year
Wellbeing weeks
Exam preparation

Special classes

Sessions for special classes & ASD units

Small, predictable, sensory-aware sessions, drawing on Kimberly's years as an SNA in an autism unit. See Primary & special classes →

No prep for staff

Kimberly runs the whole session

Teachers can join in or simply supervise, and keep a few short routines to use with the class afterwards.

Further education & Youthreach

For colleges and centres

For FE colleges such as Templemore College of Further Education, and Youthreach centres.

Learners

Student wellbeing

Classroom Qi Gong or yoga blocks, wellbeing weeks, and sessions around exam and assessment time.

Course-linked

Skills they'll use at work

Kids Yoga and calm-down techniques for Early Childcare learners, or Qi Gong and relaxation for Health & Wellness and Beauty Therapy learners.

Staff

Staff wellbeing

One-off sessions or a short block for staff, at a staff day or after classes.

How to book

Start small, then build on it

TasterOne session for a class or year group to try it out.
Block4–8 weekly sessions, e.g. one class period a week for a term.
TY moduleA planned 6–8 week programme with a clear outcome.
Event dayRotating sessions across classes for a wellbeing week.

For organisers

The practical details

Space: Classroom (Qi Gong) · hall or gym (yoga)
Equipment: Kimberly brings yoga mats and anything else needed
Group size: A full class; smaller for special classes
Length: Flexible, from 30 minutes to an hour or more; usually one class period
Cost: Quoted to suit your school and the number of sessions. Ask for a quote, including for funding applications.
Paperwork: Invoice provided, paid by bank transfer.
Safeguarding: Works within your school's Child Safeguarding Statement and procedures
Insurance: Fully insured

One-page summary

Bringing it to a meeting?

Download a printable one-page summary to share with your principal, board, committee or manager.

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Want to talk it through?

Send Kimberly a message. She's happy to call in for a chat, or to run a taster session so you can see it first.

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