Mindfulness in Schools: Effective Tools to Calm, Focus and Self Regulate
Mar 18, 2015•31 min
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Episode description
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 testing
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