International Journal of Social Policy an Vol. 3, No. 6; June, 2021. pp 31-53 ISSN 2689-4998 (print), 2689-5013 (on Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Published by International Center for Pr www.icpknet.org Factors Affecting the Imple Abstract This study examined factors affecting t mixed methods phenomenological ap mindfulness were measured via surve perceptions of yoga and mindfulness fo and mindfulness increased. However, p .42). Qualitative analysis regarding te motivation level to implement the curr Conscious Discipline; and (d) challen variety. In summary, this study provide catalyst for futher research and develop Keywords: mindful yoga, teacher perce 1. Introduction Mindfulness has been defined in the moment by intentionally tending to imm al., 2010). Or in other words, “Paying nd Education nline) Reserved. romoting Knowledge lementation of a Mindful Yoga Preschool I A Mixed Methods Study Dr. Alicia Stapp Associate Professor 339 Guyton Hall University, MS 38677 United States Dr. Kenya Wolff Assistant Professor 339 Guyton Hall University, MS 38677 United States Ms. Teresa Johnson Program Manager 339 Guyton Hall University, MS 38677 United States the implementation of a mindful yoga preschool in pproach, teachers’ perceptions and their experie eys, focus groups, and observations. Results ind or preschoolers, comfort level with yoga, and the ben pre- to post-survey results were not statistically sig eachers’ perceptions of mindful yoga revealed th riculum; (b) perceived direct benefits for students; nges existed regarding space, time, technology, an es novel insight on mindful yoga with preschool chi pment of mindful yoga interventions with preschool c eptions, preschool, program implementation literature as an internal practice that enables awa mediate stimuli in an open, accepting, and discerna attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non- 31 Intervention: ntervention. Through a ences with yoga and dicated that teachers’ nefits of teaching yoga gnificant (t = 82; p = he following: (a) high (c) benificial links to nd the need for more ildren and serves as a children. areness of the pres ent able manner (Coffey et -judgmentally” (Kabat-