Simply put, yoga empowers children. At Pioneer Springs, yoga provides students specific tools for developing mind and body in support of meaningful living and learning. 

Yoga is incorporated into the school day at Pioneer Springs in a variety of ways. Yoga at PSCS is based on the acclaimed Grounded Yoga program, centered around a series of poses rich in technique, yet presented in a wholesome, light and humorous manner. We balance the stillness with playfulness, including games and songs. In addition to weekly sessions with our yoga staff, classroom teachers use yoga poses throughout the day as movement and breathing breaks, to aid in daily transitions, and as a positive tool for classroom management. 

What are the benefits of yoga for our students?
•    Children who practice yoga learn to tune in to their bodies. Yoga is especially transformative for those children who have little physical activity in a typical day. Yoga strengthens all parts of the body, while developing flexibility and coordination. And it's fun, so kids have a great time, even as they work hard conditioning their bodies.
•    Through practicing yoga, children learn techniques to relax and manage stress in their lives. A child worried about an assessment, for instance, may use a breathing techniques to calm down, or a brain-balancing pose to recall information and focus. Having these techniques at their command allows our students to navigate life's challenges with a little more ease.
•    Yoga enhances self-awareness. Developing an awareness of how we feel is the first step towards gaining control of our behavior, including how we treat ourselves and others. In an era when kids are all too often worried about not being good enough, yoga helps bring out an awareness of true self, so children can celebrate who they are, wherever they are. 
It is important to note that yoga is not a religion, and the yoga program at Pioneer Springs does not promote a belief system. Instead, yoga provides our students a personal and individual way to challenge themselves, while gaining a deeper insight into their own unique natures. And the more we understand ourselves, the more we own our actions, growth, and place within our community, both in the classroom and beyond. 

P.E. at PSCS takes a non-traditional approach to introducing all students to grade specific essential standards for physical health.  Using elements such as obstacle courses and team assignments PE teaches collaboration, team work and the appreciation of difference.  Working together students find and make connections, learning one another’s strengths and gifts.  Just as in the classrooms there is a P.E. promise, a commitment to respecting others, the equipment and the environment.  The promise includes honoring personal space and a commitment to having fun.  P.E. takes place outside in the full range of Carolina weather.