Eyeroll time: Reading, writing ... and yoga?

It’s 12:30 p.m. and the 14 students in Dave Goffart’s French class at Albert Campbell C.I. have dropped their knapsacks at the back of the room and are standing by their seats ready for action.

During the first five minutes of class, Goffart, an Iyengar Yoga-trained instructor who also teaches at Toronto’s Yoga Centre, leads the students through a few breathing and stretching exercises — all done in French.

Once they’re done “Les Echauffements” — their yoga warm-up — they start right into the day’s lessons.

“It’s meant to focus the kids ... to get them ready for class,” says Goffart, who oozes serenity and kindness.  (more...)

Reading, writing ... and yoga?

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