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Yoga Calm® In The News
Natural Solutions, September 2009 - "Secrets of Healthy Kids" features de-stressing tips from Yoga Calm. A sampling of Yoga Calm physical pose activities is also featured on their website. Article: http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/articles-display/15408/keyword/yoga%20calm/SecretsofHealthyKids
Activities: http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/articleSearch.article/articleID/15406/ChildsPoses
KGNU Community Radio (Boulder, CO) September 21, 2009 - Metro host Mahlia Lindquist interviews Yoga Calm founders Lynea and Jim Gillen about the program and their first Colorado workshops. Podcast: http://yogacalm.org/Metro_2009-09-21-2.mp3
Homelife (Minneapolis) September, 2008 – "Remain Calm." Imagine trying to hold the attention of a classroom full of energetic kindergarten students who are perpetually distracted... Complete article.
KATU/ABC (Portland) September 3, 2008 – "Yoga for Kids." Children’s schedules are more jammed pack than ever before. If you are looking for a way to help your kids de-stress, we can show you how. More info: http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/27809709.html
Yoga plus Joyful Living September, 2008 - Sandhya Nankami reviews Yoga Calm for Children.
Natural Awakenings (Portland) August, 2008 - "Stress-Proofing Kids through Yoga": Five tips and stories of how Yoga Calm helps children reduce stress, develop self control and cultivate compassion and sensitivity. More info: http://www.naportland.com/images/Aug08Issue.pdf
Minneapolis Star Tribune May 21, 2008 - "Bringing Calm to Class." Two Minneapolis teachers piloted Yoga Calm, a program for using yoga to settle students down and prepare them for learning. More info: http://www.startribune.com/local/west/19056619.html?location_refer=Homepage
Disney Family Fun May, 2008 - "Tension Tamers: Family-tested tips and strategies for reducing everyday stress" by Leslie Garisto Pfaff. Lynea Gillen shares effective ways kids can deal with stress. More info: http://familyfun.go.com/family-travel/places/feature/tension-tamers/tension-tamers2.html
KSTP/ABC (Minneapolis) April 21, 2008 - "Metro schools add yoga to curriculum." Channel 5 News reports on Minneapolis public schools implementation of Yoga Calm® in 30 schools with over 400 educators. More info: http://kstp.com/article/stories/S420073.shtml
Suite101.com February 21, 2008 - "Over Stimulated and Stressed Out Today's Kids Need a Break! A Unique Solution Using Yoga Calm": Alicia King outlines the benefits of Yoga Calm for schools. More info: http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/over_stimulated_and_stressed_out?
Suite101.com February 11, 2008 - Book Review: Yoga Calm for Children Combines Safe, Effective Yoga and Child Psychology with Mastery. "Clear, concise handbook provides the tools educators need to better serve the whole child, and calls for teachers, parents and counselors to think more holistically...” More info: http://yogapilates.suite101.com/article.cfm/yoga_calm_for_children?
KTNF Radio (Minneapolis) March 24, 2007 - Education Matters host Louise Sundin features Yoga Calm’s implementation in Minneapolis Public Schools.
Southwest Journal (Minneapolis) - "One, Two, Tree: Yoga in the Classroom": Bridgett Erickson reports on the Yoga Calm pilot program at Jefferson Elementary School in Minneapolis.
KINK Radio (Portland) November 13, 2007 - Speaking Freely host Sheila Hamilton interviews Lynea and Jim Gillen, the founders of Yoga Calm, about their new book. Listen to the podcast... (4.7 MB MP3)
KINK Radio (Portland) December, 2007 - KINK Book Club feature: “Yoga Calm for Children is a guidebook, a step by step yoga instruction book, and ultimately a call to action for educators and parents...” More info: http://www.kink.fm/pages/1208892.php?