Yoga e a construção de valores para uma cultura de paz em uma escola pública de Fortaleza

Abstract

Violence is increasing in the city of Fortaleza, in daily life and, consequently, in schools. This study used a qualitative approach, evaluating the contributions of a project of intervention of Yoga and Human Values in the promotion of Peace Culture in the municipal public school Professor Martinz de Aguiar, in the city of Fortaleza. The study sample consisted of a group of 10 students, of both sexes, of the sixth year of elementary school. To collect the data, a semi-structured interview with the students was applied at the end of Intervention, interpreted through Bardin's analysis of content. Through the testimony of the students, it was noticed that several benefits were acquired with the participation in the project: more tranquility, improvement in concentration, decrease of aggressiveness and physical well-being. It was concluded that the Yoga Intervention Project contributed to the participants taking values such as peace, love and respect for their lives.