Once Upon a Pose focuses on improving reading engagement and comprehension skills with movement and mindfulness. Along with many other health benefits, research shows that yoga can develop reading skills by increasing a child's concentration and refining their visual tracking skills. Once Upon a Pose is a series of workshops for K-8th grade students. Our curriculum is designed to help build and develop reading skills, mindfulness, social-emotional skills, and self-care practices. Once Upon a Pose engages youth with storytelling and movement through classic fairytales! Our curriculum aligns with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and  Emotional Learning's five core competencies: 1.) Self-Awareness 2.)Self-Management 3.)Social-Awareness 4.) Relationship Skills 5.)Responsible Decision-Making. CASEL's integrated framework promotes interpersonal, intrapersonal, and cognitive competence. A certified mindfulness, SEL, and yoga teacher facilitates our workshops.