This introduction to peace education and yogic science provides a good toolkit to help bring contemplative peacebuilding (efforts to stop harm) practices to the classroom and community center. The latest research is presented alongside personal reflections of teachers and facilitators who have used these methods for instructing students or participants on facing the hectic realities of life with self-regulation and nonviolence. Exercises and practices are included, along with creative activities for emotional grounding and stress management.

Katerina Standish is the deputy director of the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
Janine M. Joyce is an associate professor at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

Katerina Standish and Janine M. Joyce
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 194
Bibliographic Info: 21 photos, glossary, appendix, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2018
pISBN: 978-1-4766-7001-0
eISBN: 978-1-4766-3016-8
Imprint: McFarland

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction 1

Part I: Peace Education

One—What Is Peace Education? 7

Two—Peace Education as Cultural Nonviolence 29

Part II: Yogic Science

Three—What Is Yoga? 45

Four—Yoga and Life Nourishment 72

Five—Gatherings: Yoga and Groups 92

Six—Learning Peace 115

  Toolkit 1: Learning Without Violence 136

  Toolkit 2: Living Without Violence 143

  Toolkit 3: Loving Without Violence 150

Glossary 157

Appendix: Chakra Coloring Meditation 161

Chapter Notes 171

Bibliography 173

Index 183