Mindful Yoga Breaks® workshops help teachers, librarians, social workers, therapists, parents, and anyone working with children to bring focus, self-regulation, and fun to the classroom, home, or office while fostering social-emotional learning. You will learn “lifesaver tools” such as breathing exercises, mindfulness activities, yoga poses, yoga & mindfulness games, and relaxation techniques. Participants will leave with dozens of ideas to add to the teaching toolbox that can be used in little breaks (one, five, 10, or 15 minutes) throughout the day. Parents will learn strategies for transitions, calming the escalation of tantrums and letting kids find what works for them to self-regulate. A manual is provided with descriptions of everything you learn as well as sample lesson plans. Date: January 21, 2019 Where: Bernal Yoga, SF, CA Times: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Investment: $65.00 pre-register, $75 day of 3 or more people register together for a discount rate of $60 per… Read More »
Children’s Yoga & Mindfulness for Professionals
This workshop will explore the benefits of yoga and mindfulness techniques, and how to utilize them for interventions with children. We will unpack the Social Emotional Learning toolbox and discuss the development of coping skills. Lastly, we will discuss the physiological ways that the brain and body interact. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: List practical, concrete tools in the Social Emotional Learning toolbox that develop emotional literacy and increase capacity for self-regulation. Identify child-friendly terms and phrases to explain the brains physiology as it relates to managing emotion. Describe in child-friendly terms the relationship between mind and body, self-regulation, impulse control, and positive social skills. Demonstrate games and yoga poses that increase capacity for executive functioning Date: July 23, 2018 Where: Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post Street, Olive Room, SF, CA Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm Investment: $80.00 early bird reservation until July… Read More »
MYB® Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
Mindful Yoga Breaks™ workshops help teachers, librarians, social workers, therapists, parents, and anyone working with children to bring focus, self-regulation, and fun to the classroom, home, or office while fostering social-emotional learning. You will learn “lifesaver tools” such as breathing exercises, mindfulness activities, yoga poses, yoga & mindfulness games, and relaxation techniques.
