RWW October 2, 2019 Guest Tyler Rice “Wellness through Yoga in Public Schools in the Virgin Islands”

Conversation Questions - These questions are for guidance only as the conversation takes on its own energy.

The first two are asked of all guests.

1. What does wellness mean to you?
2. What do you do to support wellness in your life, especially given your training and expertise. 

1. It’s been two years since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, what have you learned about yourself that is helpful as you move forward in the recovery process and through this hurricane season?
2. Let’s start with the basic question...what is yoga?
3. What are the benefits of regular yoga practice & lifestyle?
4. What role has yoga played in your life?
5. Why yoga in the schools? Talk about the history and goals.
6. What schools have been involved/ ages / grades?
7. You are a Caucasian male going into I would guess mostly school environments with majority students of color what has that dynamic been like?
8. This is a very Christian island please talk about responses to having yoga in the schools. There are some persons who have negative perspectives on yoga.
9. Share your experiences with how students initially react to the introduction of yoga and the changes that you observed.
10. Are there any programs in the states that have had positive impacts on student behavior, community, peace making, etc?
11. Describe some basic yoga movements, philosophies that one can try and integrate at home or at work.
12. Share contact information for Breath St. Thomas and for those who want to donate or get involved in the school program.

 Closing thoughts or words of encouragement to the audience. What’s the take away for those who are listening?