by Jim Gillen | Jun 2, 2019 | Media
We’ve noticed that our granddaughter has reached the age where friendship skills are very important. She’s been asking us questions about friendships, conflicts, boys and girls, and other things that come along with developing a social self. As many parents know,...
by Jim Gillen | Aug 12, 2017 | Attention / Focus
Fidget spinners have been around since at least the early 1990s, maybe even earlier. Now, though, they’re A Thing – and a subject of occasionally furious debate. Some insist that they help kids with attention deficits stay focused in the classroom. Others say they’re...
by Jim Gillen | Apr 23, 2017 | Environmental Education, Mindfulness
Each spring, when the flowers and leaves are coming out and nature is once again showing its beautiful resiliency, I have my RYT-200 students go on a Mindful Walk through our garden. It’s a nice break from learning yoga anatomy and yoga teaching techniques, and it...
by Jim Gillen | Feb 4, 2017 | Featured Family, Health Professionals Featured, Physical Fitness, Yoga Calm
Low back pain is pretty common. It’s the top cause of disability worldwide. Over 30 million American adults have it right now. Maybe you’re one of them. But it’s not something you normally associate with kids. The conventional wisdom is that children shouldn’t...
by Jim Gillen | Jan 6, 2017 | Mindfulness
By Jim Gillen My first yoga class of the year is always a big one – as many as 50 people squeezing into a small space, each wanting to start off the new year right. Usually, I ask my students about their “resolutions.” This year, I asked a different question:...