So often, we talk about “mental health” as though it were somehow separate from physical health; as though the mind could be separated from the rest of the body and dealt with in isolation, largely through talk therapy. Yet the reality is that mental states manifest...
Perhaps one of the biggest fears teachers have when it comes to bringing yoga into their classroom is simply that the kids won’t buy it. In the post below, third-grade teacher Stephanie Kennelly suggests a brief brain science lesson can help pave the way for students...
Our gratitude to 1000 Petals for letting us share this great post by Stephanie Kennelly, a third grade teacher in St. Paul, MN, on implementing Yoga Calm’s Trust Walk activity for building community – and our thanks to Stephanie for sharing her insights!...
So you recognize the importance of bringing more movement into your classroom for both academics and health, but just how do you actually do it!? Meet veteran elementary school teacher and Certified Yoga Calm Instructor Laurie Shonkwiler. Laurie has been teaching...
Could there possibly be any benefit in overscheduling a child’s life? Here’s how one mother defended it in a recent essay for the Washington Post: Of course, there is value in sitting in a corner reading, playing board games, climbing a tree or just daydreaming. But...
