Mindfulness in Education
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
-Mahatama Ghandi
-Mahatama Ghandi
Welcome! My name is Kayla. I am a passionate teacher, kindness advocate, and yoga enthusiast.
My mission is to positively impact the lives of children, teachers, and others through yoga and mindfulness in education.
My mission is to positively impact the lives of children, teachers, and others through yoga and mindfulness in education.
Mindfulness in Education
Here are some quick tips to get you started.
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Mindfulness on Your ScheduleSchedule 5-10 minutes of mindfulness per day. This could be first thing in the morning, after lunch, or whenever you see your students need a calm break. Add this to your printed daily schedule and your visual schedule for the children to see.
Morning Mindfulness ~ 10 min. Teach Breath Yoga Pose Mantra ︽ |
Teach them How To BreatheTeach your students how to take deep breaths as you are introducing mindfulness.
Belly Breath 1. Find a comfortable seat. 2. Pull the top of your head to the ceiling to lengthen your spine. 3.Take a deep breath in through your nose and a slow breath out through your mouth. 4. Imagine your belly is a balloon. As you breathe in, feel it expand, or get bigger. As you breathe out, feel your belly contract, or get smaller. Repeat 3 times. ︽ |
Lead by ExampleIn order for teachers to teach anything in the classroom, they need to have a good understanding of what it is they are going to teach.
Start by doing a few minutes of meditation each day, try a yoga class, or just take a few minutes to breathe. Notice how it makes you feel and the challenges that may arise. Some great apps for meditation are: Insight Timer Calm Mindfulness ︽ |
“Kids yoga club was all about making us feel happy that we could actually be part of something and learn more about ourselves.” – Sofia
“Kids yoga club was extremely mindful and taught me different yoga poses which changed my life!” –Jaaziel
“Kids yoga club was extremely mindful and taught me different yoga poses which changed my life!” –Jaaziel
Need Some Inspiration?
Want to get started with mindfulness in your personal life or in the classroom but don't know where to start?
I am here to help. Check out my blog with ideas, information, and all things yoga and mindfulness.
I am here to help. Check out my blog with ideas, information, and all things yoga and mindfulness.
KidsRISE Yoga and Mindfulness
KidsRISE Yoga + Mindfulness offers free and donation-based classes to children who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect so that they may become:
Resilient, Inspired, Self-confident, and Empowered.
We can't change the past but we can do our part to offer these incredibly deserving children the tools they need to overcome their obstacles and thrive.
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Your tax-deductible donation helps KidsRISE Yoga + Mindfulness, a 501(c)(3), provide trauma-informed classes and trainings to children, their families and teachers. Together we RISE!
Resilient, Inspired, Self-confident, and Empowered.
We can't change the past but we can do our part to offer these incredibly deserving children the tools they need to overcome their obstacles and thrive.
︽
Your tax-deductible donation helps KidsRISE Yoga + Mindfulness, a 501(c)(3), provide trauma-informed classes and trainings to children, their families and teachers. Together we RISE!