Question

the findings of this study reveal that the students who practiced yoga for seven weeks performed better in overall academics tha students who did not experience yoga. the results are in tune with earlier studies, which found that meditation improves perception, cognition. other studies showed that yoga techniques are helpful in managing anxiety and increasing concentration. article c \why schools are banning yoga\ by alia wong, the atlantic \in 2016, an elementary school in cobb county, georgia, became the subject of heated controversy after introducing a yoga progr objections to the yoga classes—on the grounds that they promoted a non-christian belief system—were vocal enough to compel the d significantly curtail the program, removing the namaste greeting and the coloring-book exercises involving mandalas. a few years be group of parents sued a san diego county school district on the grounds that its yoga program promoted eastern religions and disadva children who opted out.\ what is a common theme or idea of all of these readings? these readings all describe perspectives on the inclusion of yoga in school programs. each of these readings discusses how students and parents feel about yoga in schools. all of these readings each debate the pros and cons of yoga in school settings. these are academic articles that describe research into the effects of yoga on students.

Explanation:

• For the first option: The first part (about the study on yoga and academics) and Article C (about schools banning yoga) both relate to yoga in school programs—one showing benefits and the other showing controversy over inclusion.
• For the second option: The first reading is a study about academic performance, not about how students/parents feel, so this is incorrect.
• For the third option: The first reading only shows pros (better academics, anxiety management), not debating cons, so this is incorrect.
• For the fourth option: Article C is about banning yoga (controversy), not research on effects, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. These readings all describe perspectives on the inclusion of yoga in school programs.