Yoga Rubric
Yoga Skills Advanced Skill Intermediate Skill
Level 3 pts.
Readiness Is always eager to begin the yoga
lesson.
Breathing Great at deep breathing exercises.
Allows breath to run the mind.
Is able to inhale and exhale from
10-etc seconds during exercises.
Participation/Concentration Perseveres and concentrates when
learning/holding poses.
Always participates actively,
willingly, and excitedly, applies
and transfers learning.
Models for peers.
Technique Always has the pose correctly
executed with all lines/shapes
intact.
Level 2 pts.
Is usually ready and
willing to begin yoga
lesson.
Able to do some deep
breathing practices.
Inhale and exhale from 5-
10 seconds during
breathing exercises.
Usually perseveres when
learning/holding poses.
Participates actively with
infrequent, gently
reminders to follow
instruction and remain on
task.
Usually has the pose
correctly exucated with all
lines/shapes, or if not,
needs minor adjustments to
form and is willing/able to
make adjustments.
Basic Skill No Effort
Level 1 pt. Skill Level
0 pts.
Is rarely ready and able to No Effort
begin the yoga lesson.
Shallow breathing, at the No Effort
worst case.
Not being able to inhale and
exhale for longer than 4-5
seconds each during
breathing exercise.
Usually perseveres when No Effort
learning/holding poses.
Participates actively with
infrequent, gently reminders
to follow instruction and
remain on task.
Usually either has the pose No Effort
correctly executed with all
lines/shapes, or if not, needs
minor adjustments to form
and is willing/able to make
adjustments.