Niroga Education Programs

Feedback from students

Program Feedback from Students at El Cerrito High School
15-minute Transformative Life Skills (TLS) sessions in classrooms

• "Love at first sight kind of thing, you know? It's a great idea and I really wish I could have had this in middle school."
  –Student, Ms. Bloomer's class, ECHS
• "I like how they teach you skills and stretches that you can use whenever you want."
  –Student, Ms. Sajan's class, ECHS
• "Yoga is good for everyone!"
  –Student, Mr. Pang's class, ECHS
• "I really like the TLS program. It helps a lot to calm me down and helps me refocus for class. It clears my mind of distractions and helps me focus on the importance of simple things."
  –Student, Ms. Sajan's class, ECHS
• "Since the TLS program, I have used the breathing methods I have learned when I am upset. It really helps to calm me down."
  –Student, Mr. Silva's class, ECHS
• "Make it last longer (maybe even have a real class) more days doing it."
  –Student, Mr. Pang's class, ECHS
• "I love it! It actually helps my stress level go down, at least for the day we have yoga. I think every so often we should do yoga the entire block and move all the desks away and bring mats."
  –Student, Mr. Pang's class, ECHS
• "I think it has made me think of how I can control myself better in bad situations and think of ways to relax better."
  –Student, Ms. Smith's class, ECHS
• "I really like the meditation that we do. I think that it calms me down, focuses me, and really makes my whole day a lot better."
  –Student, Mr. Silva's class, ECHS
• "This class is very cool and helps a lot. I wish the class were longer though."
  –Student, Mr. Pang's class, ECHS
• "I like the fact that we can stop whatever is going on at the time and just come to a peaceful mind state afterwards."
  –Student, Ms. Bloomer's class, ECHS
• "I like how it takes away stress, or rather, how it helps me take away the stress. This program is helping me deal with nervousness."
  –Student, Ms. Sajan's class, ECHS
• "I think it's very good for me cause it's really help me clear out my mind and forget all the bad things and start over. And it really help me calm down when I am sad or stress out. I love every part of it because I been going through a lot in my life and this program make me feel good when I close my eyes and take a deep breath."
  –Student, Mr. Silva's class, ECHS
• "I have found yoga to help me find a peaceful place within myself. I am very grateful for this and am glad when we have yoga in class."
  –Student, Ms. Smith's class, ECHS
• "PLEASE pursue your school sessions, they make a big difference in making people more happy, more calm, and more lively."
  –Student, Mr. Pang's class, ECHS