Through teacher training and program development, we bring yoga and mindfulness to youth to support enhanced outcomes for life, health, school, and leadership.
Alexandria, VA
Joined October 2010
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School year, meet meditation 😊
As the school year gets underway, students of all ages are met with new challenges. Explore this guided meditation practice to help kids navigate difficulty with greater #resilience. buff.ly/2pm1veR
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Breaking the Yoga Rules: Why Parallel Feet Isn’t Always Optimal yogainternational.com/articl…
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Recent research suggests expressing and receiving #gratitude plays an essential role in preserving a positive relationship during challenging situations.
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.@YoKidorg will be back this year bringing mindfulness and meditation to the #WetheGirlsDCPS Conference. Register for the conference here: bit.ly/2jjgFi6
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There's a chance your body is telling you it's time to take 10. bit.ly/2rSbNW0
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.@UWStrongSchool has found that the Tacoma Whole Child Initiative has led to significant decreases in chronic absenteeism and tardiness and increases in HS grad rates, college acceptances, industrial certificates earned. as.pn/partnership #HowLearningHappens @GJBenner
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5 Reasons to Start a Meditation Practice NOW! sojournersojourns.com/sojour…
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Children who have faced adversity, and whose brains lag in development, can recover—if schools recognize these challenges and take timely action. bit.ly/2HstUaE
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Moms know best. With Mother's Day approaching, we asked inspirational teachers, athletes, and yogis to pay tribute to their mothers. Here are just some of the pearls of wisdom passed down from generation to generation that you'll never forget. sonima.com/bMfCX
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Great teachers know that students will never care how much you know until they know how much you care. Join us in thanking all the educators out there who understand the importance of starting with the heart! #TeacherAppreciation #startwiththeheart #ThankATeacher #teacher #heart
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In the course of a day, you may face long commutes, harsh emails and family demands, all of which can contribute to stress. Learn how to identify stages of stress and how to remedy them with these #mindful tips. #WellnessWednesday
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Stress is real. We must support our educators and our learners. blogs.edweek.org/teachers/te…
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All students, especially those who have experienced trauma, benefit from greater attention to social-emotional learning, and new research backs it up, says Jim Shelton. edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/… #EWopinion #SEL
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Did you donate to Spring2ACTion? Be sure to visit Sugar Shack Donuts Alexandria and get a free donut. Have your proof of donation ready to show them. #happydonutday #spring2action #freedonuts
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Early giving has begun and everyone is talking about #Spring2ACTion - have you decided where you want to give? Give your favorite nonprofit a shout out here! facebook.com/Spring2ACTion/p…
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“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” --Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLK50
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"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war."
Watch the full version of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s powerful Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech: goo.gl/kYuVMx #MLK50
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Dr. Judson Brewer, director of research at @umasscfm on how #mindfulness works to break bad habits buff.ly/2Gw7Igg
