Blog: Step-By-Step Tips for Implementation
Follow teachers’ journeys as they integrate mindfulness, movement and social-emotional learning into their work with students.
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Creating an Interactive Mindful Space
As a mental health therapist, it is important to create an…
Join us for Foundation Training
Are you feeling the struggle each day to keep your head above…
Fear into Courage
How can you turn fear to courage?
As we transition back to school,…
As we transition back to school,…
Self Compassion
We all hear a lot about the importance of self-care.
It seems…
It seems…
Creating Connection during COVID
How can we create connections during a pandemic?
As part of…
As part of…
Move Mindfully® Card Deck
"This is the perfect tool to support mindfulness, movement, and…
Move Mindfully® Early Childhood Card Deck
Early Childhood environments allow us to use self regulation…
Mindful Walking for Early Ed.
Preschoolers can experience Mindful Walking with these Easy Steps
Here…
Here…
Dealing with Uncertainty
How can we deal with uncertainty?
Whether we are educators,…
Whether we are educators,…
Health and Healing for All
Resources for Physical, Emotional, and Mental Well-Being
Move…
Move…
Entrenamiento de manejo de estrés durante el coronavirus
MM Explanation of the Brain_SPAN
MM Peaceful Parenting SP…
MM Peaceful Parenting SP…
Mindfulness and Technology
It's a love/hate relationship with technology.
During distance…
During distance…
Eye Yoga
Technology use can take a toll on our eyes. Practicing “Eye…
Earth Day Routine
We know that being in nature is vital for our overall well-being.…
Sleep Routine
"How many of you have trouble sleeping?"
It is not surprising…
It is not surprising…
Family Friendly Practices
Try these simple self-compassion practices with the whole family!
Having…
Having…
Online Learning Tips
It's the first day of online school...
Now what? If you are…
Now what? If you are…
Mindful Walks
Mindful walks create a rhythm to start the day.
It’s a Tuesday…
It’s a Tuesday…
Move Mindfully® Foundation Trainings
Register now for our June Training!
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The…
Click HERE to register
The…
The Pause and Mindful Beginnings
The Pause is a mindful beginning that creates a sense of rhythm…
Class Parties and Special Events
To the nervous system, excitement and fear feel the same.
Classroom…
Classroom…
Trauma Responsive Practices
Mindfulness practices meet the needs of every body. Our trauma…
Mindful Movement Begins Early
Move Mindfully® Works for Washington County's Youngest…
District 833 Mindfulness Curriculum
District 833 mindfulness curriculum starts with early grades
Written…
Written…
Mindful Moment Cards
“How was your weekend?”
A phrase that most of us mindlessly…
A phrase that most of us mindlessly…
Early Childhood After Lunch Routine
The transition from lunch to learning can be difficult.
For…
For…
Dakota County SHIP Grants
Funding Available for Dakota County, MN Public Schools
What…
What…
Forward Folds
What happens when forward folds do NOT have a calming effect?
This…
This…
Yoga Calm® International
Mindfulness and Movement can translate into any culture.
After…
After…
Donors Choose for Funding
Donors Choose can fund your professional development.
I was…
I was…
Performance Routine
Do nerves get the best of you before a performance?
Band, choir,…
Band, choir,…
PeaceMaker MN
PeaceMaker MN made Move Mindfully® implementation a reality.
Glacier…
Glacier…
End of the Year Behaviors
The end is near. And we're losing it.
As we enter the last few…
As we enter the last few…
School Wide Implementation of Move Mindfully®
Change is hard. School wide change is... really hard.
It's been…
It's been…
High School Students and Move Mindfully®
How can all high school students receive mindfulness and movement…
From Tired to Awake
School can be tiring sometimes.
Maybe in an elementary school…
Maybe in an elementary school…
Snow Day Routine
When the weather limits our time outside, stir crazy energy can…
After Recess Routine
When parents mirror classroom interventions at home... magic…
Volcano Breath
Breath work allows us to set an intention and align our body…
Getting Started with Move Mindfully®
You want to bring Move Mindfully® to your school, but how do…
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District elementary students “Move Mindfully”
Elementary students in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District are…
Move Mindfully® Essential Oil Blend
Essential oils support self care both in adults and children.
We…
We…
Hand Tracing Breathing
Have you wondered, where is the best place to start when teaching…
North Dakota Human Services
People working in family services, counseling, foster care, and…
Success in Juvenile Services Center
These practices allow youth to be more present to work on their…
Occupational Therapists and Move Mindfully®
Occupational Therapists support our youth to fully participate…
Child’s Pose and Lockdown Drills
“Teachers, please secure the door to your classroom.”
The…
The…
Pratt Community School
A Minneapolis school is turning to Yoga Calm to help kids manage…
Fargo, North Dakota
Yoga Calm has arrived in some Fargo classrooms
A challenge…
A challenge…
Minnesota Parent- Ever Present
Children can focus better and manage emotions — at school and…
Stillwater Elementary Students Manage Stress With Yoga
Elementary students in Stillwater, MN participate in Move Mindfully…
Our “Why” and Explaining the Brain
“All of this yoga stuff- my students will never take it seriously.”
Does…
Does…
Yoga Bingo
Are you looking for a fun, yoga based movement game?
Yoga Based…
Yoga Based…
Adolescents and Move Mindfully®
How can we help our children navigate life’s challenges and…
Students Visit Regions Hospital
Third Graders visit Regions Hospital to share knowledge about…
Teachers and Move Mindfully®
You are the intervention.
“Teaching is not what it used…
“Teaching is not what it used…
Students and Move Mindfully®
This isn't one more thing... it is the thing.
This week, our…
This week, our…
Mindfulness Benefits Third Graders
As teachers are reflecting back on the success of the school…
Belly Breathing
Belly Breathing is the foundational breath to teach children.
Using…
Using…
Head on Desk
Mindful transitions are an important component of small group…
A Breath of Fresh Air
Bringing Mindfulness and Movement Into the Classroom
Winter…
Winter…
Early Childhood and Move Mindfully®
Can Early Childhood students participate in Mindful Movement?…
The Chime
Today, choose joy.
Breath work allows us to set an intention…
Breath work allows us to set an intention…
Pinwheel Breath
What do you do when a student is stuck in a feeling of anxiety…
Tree
Autumn's Beauty. The streets are lined with a parade of color.
Many…
Many…
Pulse Count
Do you have students fighting the calming breaths?
Sometimes,…
Sometimes,…
Woodchopper Breath
Sometimes we need calming breaths... and sometimes we need releasing…
Mountain and Line Basics
The body is the vessel for learning.
“Keep your hands to yourself!”…
“Keep your hands to yourself!”…
