Yoga In My School

Synthesizing a life time of insight and work in yoga and mindfulness, Shakta Khalsa's new book. The Yoga Way to Radiance, is a treasure on how to live moe fully and genuinely.Join host Donna Freeman as she chat with Shakta about the book, the writing process and what you can do today to live more fully, more genuinely, more radiantly and invite the children in your care to do the same.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Having just released her third volumn of guided relaxations for children, Imaginations 3, Carolyn Clarke shares tips of fostering relaxtaion and calm in children. Her Imagination series of beautifully crafted, child friendly scripts offer parents, teachers, kids yoga instructors and more a wealth of resources to use with children.We'll get the background on the inspiration for the visualizations, how the art is created and tips to create a condusive environment for inviting calm.In our hurried and over programmed world relaxation is a gift which we all need. Share it this holiday season with those you loveSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

It's countdown time for the organizers of the National Kids Yoga Conference. September 30-October 2 youth yoga instructors from around the world will gather in Washington, DC for the third annual National Kids Yoga Conference.We chat with Michelle Mitchel, founder of YoKid and conference lead coordinator, for a sneak peek at the awesomeness coming your way at this year's kids yoga conference. From amazing keynote speakers to a movie night, 5 tracks of workshops with over 65 world class presenters and granting the award for the NKYC Service Award, the three day event promises to inspire,educate and connect you with your community like never before.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Working from within the School Based Health Alliance  (SBHA) strives to improve the health and welfare ohur children through school based programs. Working through numerous programs nation wide their goal is to impact health and learning, decrease chronic absentism and promote a positive school climate.Host Donna Freeman is joined by Karma Carpenter, of K-12 Yoga, as we host guests Selena Moore (Program Manager, SBHA) and Kyle Taylor (Communications Manager, SBHA) to discuss health advocacy for youth, social and emotional health, pedicatric mental health and the Hallways 2 Health (H2H) Program.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Friday, April 8, 2016 is International Kids Yoga Day: an opportunity to bring together a passionate and caring community dedicated to improving the physical, mental and emotional health of today's youth.We'll chat with founder Teresa Power about this unique event, it's goals and how you can get involved and support the movement. Join with ambassadors from 18 countries, 45 US States and more than 21,000 kids during this first ever annual event.Mark your calendar for 11:00 am April 8th and enjoy a 5-Minute-a-Day practice that will bring health, vitality and joy into your life and instill healthy habits in our children.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

The K-12Yoga relaunch highlights the growth of the school yoga and mindfulness movement during the past 10 years.Join host Donna Freeman and guest Karma Carpenter, Founder K-12 Yoga, as we discuss the importance of grassroots support and momentum in bringing yoga skills into classrooms across the nation.We'll chat with Kathy Flaminio, Founder 1000 Petals, and Gail Bentley Walsh, Director of Yoga Mountain, about keys to successful implementation of school and district implementation of yoga programs.Discover key insights to long term success in bringing peace, calm and productivity into students and teachers daily lives.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Want to bring yoga to your school? Don't know where to start? Join us to learn best practices for a safe, effective school based yoga program.We chat with Jennifer Cohen Harper, one of the editors of the newly published Best Practices for Yoga in Schools. Based on the collective wisdom and experience of 23 contributors this guide supports all who desire to help students thrive.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Kids yoga enthusiasts from around the world will gather at George Washington University in Washington, DC from Nov 13-15, 2015.Michelle Mitchel, founder of YoKid and conference organizer, joins us to share her enthusiasm for this gathering of passionate, energetic presenters and participants.Get the inside scoop on what to expect, who's going to be there, and the many workshops, keynotes and panel discussions offered during the 3 day conference. She'll have advice on what not to miss and how to get in on the fun.I will be presenting Saturday morning Nov 14 on Creating Conversation: Tips for #kidsyoga Social Media Success and would love to see you there.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Join Donna Freeman and special guest Dr. Patricia Jennings to discuss how mindfulness can transform the art of teaching. Discover valuable tools to bring peace and productivity in the classroom. Dr Jennings new book, Mindfulness for Teachers, shows how essential mindfulness is for educators in today's demanding environment. Gain insight into how mindfulness can help manage stress, cultivate a positive learning environment and revitalize teaching and learning.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

The mindfulness revolution has begun in classrooms everywhere. Students and educators from Califormia to New York are discovering simple and effective tools that promote calm, clarity and peace of mind.Join host Donna Freeman (Yoga In My School) to discuss the impact mindful practices are having in schools, families and to combat test anxiety with special guests Lisa Flynn (Yoga 4 Classrooms), Leah Kalish (Move With Me) and Kelli Love (Girls Prep Bronx Elementary).Watch this brief documentary of Aliza and the Mind Jar to see mindfulness in action featuring a 6 yr old at Girls Prep Bronx Elementary in NYC.Also watch Yoga 4 Classrooms in Sustainability Academy VermontThe article Lisa references is - Educators use Yoga 4 Classrooms to help ease student anxiety over state testingSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

You're a kids yoga instructor who has been invited into an urban setting. There is a vast difference from teaching in your neighbourhood yoga studio and an urban school. Do you have the skills to meet the needs?Discover essential skills when teaching yoga in urban schools as Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School and Karma Carpenter of IASYM chat with Andres Gonzalez and Ali and Atman Smith of Holistic Life Foundation. Understand cultural competence, how to hold trauma sensitive classes and other challenges youth in our cities bring into class.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Trauma and toxic stress are all too often a part of life for today's youth. You want to help but don't know exactly what to do or say.Join experts Kathy Falminio of 1000 Petals and John Rettger Director of Mindfulness Stanford School of Medicine for a discussion on how yoga and mindfulness skills can help heal the effects of trauma. Learn how to increase resilience, empower and promote healing through breath, movement and mindfulness.We'll address how to create a sensory sensitive environment, specifics for what to include and what to exclude, and tools to use when traumatic events occur in your community/school.Hosted by Yoga In My School and K-12 Yoga.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Teens are known for being moody, stressed and highly emotional. They are undergoing a tremendous amount mental, emotional and physical growth during a short period of time. Each day is a mine field of peer pressure, academic demands, family dynamics and decisions that impact their future. How can you help? How can teens be impowered with tools to help self-regulate, calm and find peace?In this episode host Donna Freeman will explore mindfulness for teens. Experts Dr Trish Broderick of Learning2Breathe and Dr Dzung Vo author of The Mindful Teen (to be released April 2015) will discuss how mindfulness can be used by youth to help them manage stress, strengthen emotional self-regulation and improve health and well-being.If your life includes teens at home, school, after school programs, sports, clincial settings or residential programs you'll want to tune in. Mindfulness is a powerful practice available to all, especially needed by teens. Discover just how effective taking a breath can be. Support the show

Join Donna Freeman and guest Chelsea Roff, founder of Eat, Breathe, Thrive as we explore the relationship between yoga and eating disorders.We'll shed light on disordered eating habits, what to watch for and how to create a supportive, accepting environment encouraging all to become more body positive. We'll examine the positive impact yoga can have to reduce anxiety, rebuild body awareness and promote body responsiveness. Plus we'll look at some of the dangers of yoga and how a usually healthy practice may exacerbate body image issues and compound compulsive behavior.Discover the key to helping create joy in your practice and a positive body image.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Are you looking to grow your kids yoga business? Do you see other ideas and want to implement them in your community? Do you want to impact the lives of more children and work from a solid foundation?Discover how two revolutionary kids yoga programs were created through collaboration. We'll chat with Grounded in Atlanta, GA, and Newark Yoga Movement in Newark, NJ, to find out how they combined their strengths to create the Atlanta Yoga Movement Also hear how Zensational Kids and Radiant Child Yoga pooled their knowledge and expertise to offer training programs for yoga for differently abled children. Join hosts Donna Freeman and Karma Carpenter Shea (K-12 Yoga) with guests Cheryl Crawford, Debbie Kaminsky and Allison Morgan to find out how to energize your program through collaboration.You'll learn what to takes to join forces, some of the pitfalls to avoid and ways to enhance your current kids yoga business.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Want to bring calm & focus to your classroom? Get the low-down on all the happenings at the Yoga in the Schools Symposium. Join host Donna Freeman, founder Yoga In My School & Kids Yoga Academy and guest host Karma Carpenter, founder K-12 Yoga (IASYM), as we chat live with delegates at Kripalu during the 1st ever Yoga in the Schools Symposium. Anne Buckley-Reen of Get Ready to Learn and Lousie Goldberg of Relaxation Now share their insights on the Yoga in Schools movement, the energy of gathering with leaders in the field of Yoga and Mindfulness for Youth, and what's next for yoga in schools.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Host Donna Freeman discusses how to work with kids darker sides with guest Cheryl Crawford, founder of Grounded. Discover how addressing kids darker states of mind can relieve their perceived expectations of always having to be happy. This awareness leads to lighter and brighter clarity. Learn how allowing and recognizing shame, doubt and fear in the lives of youth, helps them to feel whole, to recognize themselves and to know they are perfect just the way they are today. Cheryl will provide specific examples from her work with at-risk and under-served populations in Atlanta.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Join Donna Freeman, founder of Yoga In My School, as she hosts the queen of guided visualizations for kids, Carolyn Clarke, author of Imaginations: Fun Relaxation Stories and Meditations for Kids. Discover how guided visualizations can enrich imagination, stir creativity and invite peace into children's lives. Carolyn provides insight into the benefits of guided visualization and give tips on how to tailor make sessions for the children in your life. Banish stress and create a relaxing haven in your home or classroom. Join us to find out how. Learn more during Carolyn's webinar: Imagining Rainbows and Rocketships: Guided Visualizations for Relaxation and Learning  THURSDAY, Aug 22nd, 8-9 pm Eastern, 5-6 pm Pacific.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

On July 6th, 2013 the first cross Canada live yoga event is being held. Purple Power Yoga hosted by Yahoo! joins yogis via live streaming to simultaneous live events in Toronto and Vancouver. This one of a kind event celebrates healthy living, unity and fun and raises money for community programs New Leaf Yoga and Yoga Outreach, two yoga programs in Canada who reach underserved populations. Laura Track of Yoga Outreach joins us to talk about bringing yoga to under-served populations and the impact Canadians can have through Purple Power Yoga. Get involved - help raise funds simply by tweeting #CanadaLovesYogahttp://Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Anyone who works with children knows that they are often noisy and rambunctious. This natural energy is a wonderful part of childhood.  Aruna Kathy Humphries of Young Yoga Masters also knows how important it is for children to be quiet, to tap into their inner stillness and to discover personal peace. Aruna stops by YIMS to chat with host Donna Freeman about the power of quiet, the benefits of meditation for children and youth and her advice for parents and teachers on accessing inner calm quickly and easily. Join Aruna during her upcoming webinar Indispensable Meditations for Children on July 2nd.Connect with Donna: Twitter @DonnaKFreemanSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)