Across the United States, public schools are embracing yoga and meditation to counter some of the challenges facing children in the inner city. An in-depth chronicle of one colorful New York City classroom, Child's Pose explores the experiences of several children as they engage with the physical and emotional practice of yoga, both on, and off, the mat.

28 mins © 2012

Produced in the Program for Culture and Media at NYU. Made with the support of Bent On Learning.