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August 16, 2019

Understanding Your Brain

Along with teaching educators and students the actual practices of breath, movement and mindfulness, understanding the science of what you are doing strengthens the practice as well as the degree of “buy-in.” When you begin… Read More »

Article by / Blog Posts, Ready to Learn, Therapy Tools, Uncategorized / executive functions, mindfulness in the classroom, neuroscience, self compassion, self-regulation, triune brain

November 12, 2018

Simple Beginnings

Sometimes we are afraid to start something new. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the commitment. Sometimes we are reluctant to start something new because we are not even sure it will be worth the… Read More »

Article by / Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Meditation for you, Ready to Learn, Self-care / mindfulmicromoment, mindfulness in the classroom, self-regulation

March 10, 2018

The Power of HOW You Use Your Words

Every word we utter has the potential to grow a child, or shrink them. What is even more influential than what we say, is HOW we say it. The “what” is often obvious. The “how” is… Read More »

Article by zenadmin / Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Ready to Learn, Trauma-informed teaching, Uncategorized

August 4, 2016

I Am Not My Thoughts

“I love these socks that I am wearing today.” “When will it stop raining?” “I hope I have pb&j for lunch today.” “Who will I sit with at lunch?” “I don’t want to sit by… Read More »

Article by Allison Morgan / Blog Posts, Focusing Tools, Ready to Learn / mindful breathing for focus, monkey mind, self compassion, self-awareness

June 24, 2016

The Whole Learner – A Much Needed Shift in Education

By: Erin Corcoran – Educator (8th grade English), parent, wife, Zensational Kids student Parenting took a long time. Doctors, shots, more doctors and excruciating waiting. Reality set in after spending more time figuring out how… Read More »

Article by lamurray@sau15.net / Blog Posts, Ready to Learn / educational reform, mindfulness in the classroom, reflection, self-awareness, whole child, yoga for classrooms

June 13, 2016

Yoga and Mindfulness for Students with Autism – No Mats Required

The study began in 2014 as part of a student’s doctoral project at Touro College, School of Health Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.  After a lengthy process of obtaining approvals, the research began. Research… Read More »

Article by Allison Morgan / Blog Posts, Ready to Learn, Therapy Tools / autism and mindfulness, behavior, carry-over of skills, inclusion, special-education, stress-reduction, yoga research

January 28, 2016

The Power of Breath

The Power of Breath

by: Kate Murphy Educate 2B breathing tools are meant to help children wake up and calm down. The use of breath as a tool to help with self-regulation and to optimize performance goes back thousands… Read More »

Article by Allison Morgan / Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Focusing Tools, Ready to Learn / autism and mindfulness, calming the monkey mind, focus and attention

January 6, 2015

Yoga for SPEECH ???? REALLY????

I am often asked how speech/language pathologists can benefit from taking a yoga workshop or training. I suppose another way to look at this is, “ How do yoga and mindfulness tools help children attain… Read More »

Article by zenadmin / Blog Posts, Ready to Learn, Therapy Tools / special needs, special-education, speech therapy and yoga, yoga for autism

February 20, 2014

Walking The Plank

I was recently asked WHY plank position is such a beneficial pose for kids in school, therapy, home, etc, so I decided I would address the question as a blog piece and hopefully help those… Read More »

Article by zenadmin / Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Energizing Tools, Focusing Tools, Ready to Learn, Therapy Tools / pose, tactile system, vestibular system

April 12, 2012

Literature Lesson Plan

Kindergarteners are so eager to learn and share their views and ideas.  I love getting to bring yoga into their classrooms each week.  Although I always plan to bring enriching lessons to their education, I… Read More »

Article by zenadmin / Blog Posts, Calming Tools, Energizing Tools, Focusing Tools, parenting and caregiving, Ready to Learn, Social-Emotional Learning, Therapy Tools, Trauma-informed teaching

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