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Students who Practiced Yoga Performed Better in Academics, Study Finds
Students who Practiced Yoga Performed Better in Academics, Study Finds In a study conducted by the international Journal of Yoga, it was determined that academic performance was improved in students who regularly practiced yoga, as opposed to those who did not. For...
Don’t Get Mad, Do Yoga
Don't Get Mad, Do Yoga Kids get mad. They throw tantrums. They name call. And while this behavior is not desirable and is something that should definitely be discouraged, it's still just a part of being young and learning to manage your emotions. But, even though it's...
The Most Important Part of Yoga? Breathing
The Most Important Part of Yoga? Breathing. It's the most important thing we do every single day, and most people give it very little thought. But, when it comes to a productive yoga routine, settling your mind, relaxing, and centering yourself, breathing is...
How to Get Kids to Excercise
How to Get Kids to Exercise When it comes to keeping your kids active, it can feel like you're fighting an uphill battle...and losing. Between video games, Netflix Binging, cell phones and iPads, it can be almost impossible to pull kids off the couch and do...
4 Ways Schools Can Improve Wellness
There are many reasons parents and public officials are calling for stronger wellness programs within schools. Childhood obesity is quickly becoming an epidemic, more and more students are being diagnosed with diabetes, and still more children are developing unhealthy...
5 Tips for Being More Mindful, even if you’ve never tried it…
Notice Your Breathing That's it. Just notice it. Pay attention to each in and out. Where do you feel it? In your chest? Your stomach. Do your shoulders lift or sag with each breath? Just listening to and feeling your breathing is one way to bring yourself into...
Social-Emotional Learning A Breakdown
Things were simpler when the classroom was a one room schoolhouse, the children all looked the same, were most likely related, and only came when there wasn't more work to be done in their homes or on their farms. Today, schools are a melting pot of diversity....
What the Heck is Hip Hop Yoga? (And Schools Should be Using It)
Ever find yourself sitting at a desk all day and then...your favorite song comes on. Your toe starts tapping, your shoulders start swaying and suddenly, you need a dance break. While it may not be appropriate to jump up from your desk in the middle of an office...
5 Benefits of Introducing Yoga in Schools
Yoga in Schools? There are many cliches, stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding the practice of yoga. When many picture the practice, they see hippies chanting "Oh-hmm…" while incense burns. Still some think of moms with Starbucks escaping their kids on a Saturday...
Taking Care of You and Your Classroom!
Mindful Practices will be hosting its 2nd annual SEL Retreat, and due to popular demand, there will be two Retreats to save on your calendar: Friday, February 5 and Thursday, June 23
Both retreats will be geared toward building personal Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competency, as well as how to effectively incorporate SEL strategies into the classroom setting.
Now Hiring Instructors for Spring & Fall 2015
Mindful Practices works with schools to empower teachers and students through Social-Emotional Learning, Wellness and Yoga strategies to create a more effective learning environment.
We continue to grow our business and are currently hiring!
SEL Teacher Retreat
Join Mindful Practices for an all-day SEL Teacher Retreat to learn the art of integrating SEL, Wellness & Yoga strategies into your daily classroom routine.
The workshop will include proven SEL classroom techniques to create stronger student self-awareness and social skills, effective classroom Yoga Activities to bring more movement into the daily learning environment, teacher self care techniques that will empower you to teach from and much more.
SEL, Relaxation & Yoga Teacher Workshop
Mindful Practices will be hosting an innovative teacher workshop covering a variety of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Relaxation & Yoga topics and techniques on Saturday, 3/28 from 2:30–4:30pm
The workshop will be highly interactive and experiential with attendees learning new and innovative SEL and movement strategies to incorporate into the classroom. The workshop will also provide data-driven information on how SEL and movement can positively impact any learning environment.
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