AL HB235

Authorizes local boards of education in Alabama to offer yoga instruction to students in grades K through 12, replacing the current prohibition on yoga in public schools.

Requires yoga to be offered as an elective activity with students having the option to opt out in favor of alternative activities.

Limits all yoga instruction exclusively to poses, exercises, and stretching techniques using only sitting, standing, reclining, twisting, and balancing positions.

Requires all poses, exercises, and stretching techniques to use exclusively English descriptive names and expressly prohibits chanting, mantras, mudras, mandalas, and namaste greetings.

Grants each local board of education exclusive discretion to determine the duration and frequency of yoga instruction periods.