Summer Virtual Trainings Series

Yoga & Mindfulness Class for Schools:

Having now taught 14 semesters of a yoga & mindfulness elective class at the high school level, I am excited to offer a 12-hour training program to support other educators who are interested in implementing a yoga & mindfulness class at their school.

This training program is research-based and integrates trauma-informed practices to help reduce stress and anxiety while enhancing coping skills in students. Lesson plans for an entire semester will be included and participants will learn how to teach yoga & mindfulness practices to students. No previous yoga experience is necessary to enroll in this training.

The training includes 8 hours of live virtual sessions that will be recorded and made temporarily available, supplemented by four additional hours of pre-recorded yoga classes that will reinforce strategies for teaching yoga & mindfulness practices to students.

The lesson plans provided with the training can be used to create a semester-long yoga & mindfulness class, or can be modified for classrooms, small groups, advisories, or extra-curricular activities, depending on the school’s resources and needs.

Quotes from Students in Yoga & Mindfulness Class:

“Yoga might be one of the most influential classes I’ve ever taken. Going into yoga I thought only physical aspects of me were going to change, but I was wrong. This class has really made me double think the content I consume, helped me better understand and regulate my emotions, and improved my overall appreciation for life.”

-Elliot

“I have practiced yoga before, but I have found the consistency of our in-class practices to be incredibly beneficial. I feel much more energized and mentally prepared to face whatever challenges come my way. I also leave the practice with a greater compassion and understanding for myself and others. I am very excited to see my progress over the semester and to continue to put these skills into practice. Thank you!”

-Lauren

“So far, the breathing techniques have resonated with me most. I realized that I have subconsciously been using my ocean's breath during stressful situations so knowing that I do this and knowing that it helps me feel better is really inspiring and calming.”

-Katie

“I saw it as a good way to bring more movement and focus to my everyday life. And so far, I've loved it. All of those goals are being met everytime we meet, and after every practice I feel energized and more balanced. I can't wait for the rest of the semester and to work even more on meditation and physical movements.”

-Reid

“Especially as an athlete, I tend to get on myself a lot.  To the point where I am just extremely pissed off at myself whether it is just from not performing the way I wanted to, or any number of reasons.  This can really do a number on my mental health.  So one way I have started to practice non-harming is through breathing techniques.  Whenever I start to get on edge about something in my mind, I just practice some breathing techniques such as our ocean breath and I start to feel better.”  

-Caleb