Are you working with students this summer and looking for a fun, movement based, activity? Or maybe you are already thinking about your first six weeks of school! Our Yoga Bingo cards offer an easy way to get everyone involved practicing yoga poses. There is a lot to think about when teaching yoga poses and […]
We will be posting our blog twice a month and would love to hear what you are doing in relation to mindfulness and movement with youth. We would love to have you collaborate on the 1000-Petals Blog. Please fill out the following form with your idea to share. You can fill out multiple forms if you have […]
The stereotype of who can “do yoga” is drastically changing. I enjoyed watching pre-season NFL intro packages of Aaron Rodgers training through hot yoga sessions. I have even seen articles pop up on my newsfeed of professional bodybuilders adding yoga into the routine and seeing amazing physical results. These images help solidify the knowledge that […]
We will be posting our blog twice a month and would love to hear what you are doing in relation to mindfulness and movement with youth. We would love to have you collaborate on the 1000-Petals Blog. Please fill out the following form with your idea to share. You can fill out multiple forms if you have […]
“Teaching is not what it used to be,” says a 40-year veteran teacher at my building. I’ve been around for 10 years, but I can agree, things have changed a lot in the past decade. It’s hard to articulate exactly what the change is or where it’s coming from. However, I think most teachers can agree that things […]
In India, people use the sanskrit word, Namaste, as a greeting. It has a few translations, but a common one is “the teacher in me, honors the teacher in you.” As a classroom teacher, I appreciate this. My core value as an educator centers on the idea that students and teachers are on a journey […]
I look at the calendar in disbelief. It is June! As I try to wrap up the school year, I think back to all of the words I have written describing the impact of Yoga Calm on my students. This week, I turned the tables and asked my students to write. I asked, “what have […]
These last days are hard. As the school year comes to a close, the social emotional challenges tend to intensify. This past week I began to notice spontaneous hugging. Also, there was a “nuggie” explosion and students were literally jumping on one another. I remember my mentor, Kathy Flaminio, saying, “What is the body telling […]
As the number of days left remaining in the school year quickly approach the single digits, I am using every ounce of effort to stay grounded. Did I leave my water bottle somewhere? Shoot, I forgot to write the newsletter! I’m not sure if I’ll have the projects ready to present by Friday. I see […]
Every spring, I feel like the Earth begins to vibrate. Frogs and birds and singing, rain and thunder fill the sky, and kids get crazy! We seem to have lots to see and lots to do. Somewhere between excitement and apprehension, students leave the safe havens of school for the great unknown the summer and […]
