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Empowering Student Mental Health
Discover the Transformative Impact of Yoga and Mindfulness on Student Mental Health and Well-being. Explore how integrating yoga and mindfulness practices throughout the school year elevates academic performance, nurtures resilience, boosts social-emotional skills, and instills healthy mental health habits. Learn how these practices create a nurturing school culture that supports student and kids' mental health. Prioritize mental well-being and academic excellence with insights from research-backed strategies. Join us in harnessing the power of yoga and mindfulness to empower students on their journey to well-rounded, empathetic, and successful futures.
SPACE YOGA CAMP!
Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting a Space Yoga Camp for sixty-something 2-5 year old yogis at FUMC in Downtown Fort Worth. Space is always one of my favorite themes to teach because kids really dig it and I get to be really outside of the box with my creativity. Read on for a full description of our Space Yoga Camp with links to activities, too!
When Sad Feelings Visit
We all have days when the blues get the best of us. Sad feelings can come to visit without warning, and sometimes for no reason at all! The great thing is, we don’t have to keep these feelings. We can take a few moments to see our feelings, and sit with them, let them know they are seen. And then we have the power to choose to let them pass. It gets easier the more you practice. Teaching kids to meditate can help them understand how to calm their minds and settle into their bodies, allowing them to feel safe, better process their feelings, retain new information, and improve focus, energy, life balance!
Rest Sound-a-Sleep
Today's meditation has us grabbing some ZZZZ's! Grab a comfy spot where you can relax and unwind, hit play, and let's get a good night's sleep. Teaching kids to meditate can help them understand how to calm their minds and settle into their bodies, allowing them to feel safe, better process their feelings, retain new information, and improve focus, energy, life balance!
How to Improve Your Mental Health
Most of us know that practicing yoga and mindfulness reduces stress and anxiety, and can improve your ability to cope with difficult emotions, improving our overall mental health. And practicing can be easy! It doesn’t have to be hard, or look a certain way. Get out of your head! It’s all about staying in the present moment. Learn how with these four simple mindfulness tips and tricks!
May Mindfulness Lessons
Links to lessons and activities in mindfulness we are teaching in schools this May.
Outer Space Adventure
Today we are going on an out-of-this-world adventure using our imaginations! Grab a comfy spot where you can relax and unwind, hit play, and let's travel to Outer Space today!
6 tips for a more Mindful Morning (WITH your kids)
Here are SIX tips for creating an easy mindful morning that will prepare and energize you and your kids at the start of the day. Creating an easy, mindful morning routine that helps prepare you and your kids for the week and leaves you more energized can be a great way to start the day. Here are some tips to get you started.
Listen! Your Own Private Green Room
🙏 Meditate with 🤓 Ms. Brooke! Today we are using our imaginations to explore our own private green room! Expect comfy lounge spaces and lots of snacks in this meditation. Anything your imagination can dream! Just relax, unwind, and hit play!
April Mindfulness Lessons
April lessons in yoga and mindfulness magic!
Parenthood is so hard!
Reactions VS. Responses
I talk a lot about REACTION AND RESPONSE. I’ll explain the difference between reaction and response in terms of emotional development. We'll also look at a few examples.
Mindful Parenting Tips & Tricks
Mindful parenting can lead to stronger relationships with your children, better communication, increased empathy and understanding, and a deeper connection. Here are 5 tips and tricks to get you started.
Grief can be a happy sad, too…
I called my husband in tears, sad for the loss of our old girl but also worried about our kids. Would they fall apart with sadness? Would I be able to comfort them? Had I ever had to handle grief like this at the ages of 6 and 10? This post explores how our family handled the recent loss of our beloved family pet.
March YOU Lucky!
March yoga and mindfulness ideas and resources for teachers and parents. Links to free resources!
What is Mindfulness?
What is mindfulness? What isn't it? Why is mindfulness so beneficial for all of us, especially children, to practice. Fort Worth Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor & Advocate, Brooke Blankenship, explains.
February’s Lessons in Love
February’s yoga and mindfulness lessons. Click the linked items to connect to our YOUTUBE channel for tons of FREE yoga and mindfulness resources you can share with your kids.
Winter Yoga and Mindfulness Activities
I make these for Yogi Squad’s private kids yoga clients, but so much of what I teach here is relative for all my others classes, too. Sharing is caring, and that’s something Yogi Squad can get behind as it also supports our mission to educate and equip all kids with tools for creating their best lives. Check out some of the fun activities we're practicing and blow those winter blues away!
What are you doing New Years Eve?
New Years Eve is a symbol of reflection, intentions, and gratitude for our time together on this beautiful planet. Here’s a few tips our family will be following to show our appreciation of what was, what is, and what will be
Books Are Amazing Teachers… Here’s Why
Kids are curious, and they have big questions. Sometimes they can’t verbalize those questions properly, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t address those questions, and expose them to resources that help them make their own informed perceptions of the world.
And what better way to do that than books! Here are several reasons books are some of the most amazing teachers we know- which is why we use books in our kids yoga classes in Fort Worth, too.
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