The Yoga In My School podcast interviews Incia Palmieri, founder of Once Upon a Mat. We discuss embracing life's journey with grace, tools to promote mindfulness in children, the amazing Calm Me Box, and ways mindfulness can help families navigate the CoVid-19 world. Highlights: 1:14 Welcome to Incia 6:24 Impact of yoga in the classroom 9:44 Once Upon a Mat 11:02 the Calm Me Box, the idea and reality 13:00 The Rainbow Box (April Showers) 16:43 How mindfulness can help families 20:50 Yoga and mindfulness at home 21:18 The gift of togetherness Connect with Incia Palmieri https://www.instagram ..read more

The incredible Hala Khouri is our guest in this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast. Hala brings her extensive expertise in somatic experiencing, psychology, social justice, movement, and mindfulness as we discuss trauma informed parenting. Discover parenting with curiosity and awareness of our own conditioning so we can be more sensitive to the complex reality of raising another human being. Highlights include 1:10 Who is Hala Khouri? 4:45 Theory vs Reality of Parenting 7:08 Parenting in Community 8:28 Trauma Informed Parenting 12:40 Recognizing and handling triggers 15:40 Impact of tra ..read more

In this episode Donna chats with Ashley Fontes, founder of Read and Yoga, a Mom, author, and yogi who combines her loves to share the joy and benefits of yoga with children. Ashley's neurodivergent children have inspired her to combine beloved children's books with movement to provide them with life skills of literacy and self regulation. She is real, raw, and an amazing example of doing your best and exceling amidst the busyness of life. Highlights: 3:01 Hello Ashley Fontes 4:11 Importance of Literacy and Movement 6:59 Read and Yoga Podcast 10:27 Yoga Fables: teaching yamas and niyamas to ch ..read more

Sarah Henderson is an expert on yoga for everyone, especially yoga for those outside the norm. Come along in this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast to explore yoga for individuals with developmental delays and disabilities. Discover the beauty of accessible yoga and see the many ways to adapt and expand the practice of yoga to empower and enable all people. Highlights 1:32 Welcome Sarah Henderson 6:42 Overriding Principles when teaching individuals w disabilities and delays 12:50 Presence is Participation 18:22 Yoga is more than poses 22:15 Examples of accessible yoga: boat pose 24:40 ..read more

In honor of Autism Awareness Month we are diving into neurodiversity. In this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast guest McAlister Grenier Huynh, otherwise known as The Neurodivergent Teacher, explains neurodiversity, why it's an essential consideration in the classroom, top tips for teaching SEL so that self-regulations becomes a natural skills, and so much more. You will especially appreciate Autism Acceptance Spirit Week including a FREE handout in the show notes. Please forgive the hiccups in the audio as we had two interruptions in wifi service during the recording of this episode. D ..read more

Welcome to the Yoga In My School podcast. In this episode we delve into the world of performing and yogic arts with Anita Mcfarlane of Circus Yoga Kelowna. Anita has spent her life in the theatre, performing, coaching, writing. She shares how yoga, meditation, and breath work play a vital role in harnessing and honing an artist's ability. Listen to the podcast or access the archives:  http://yogainmyschool.buzzsprout.com/ Highlights: 1:55 Anita Mcfarlane -  background 5:27 Yoga as a support for actors 7:10 What yoga and meditation can do for performers 8:55 A conduit for universal ..read more

Having just released her third volumn of guided relaxations for children, Imaginations 3, Carolyn Clarke shares tips of fostering relaxtaion and calm in children. Her Imagination series of beautifully crafted, child friendly scripts offer parents, teachers, kids yoga instructors and more a wealth of resources to use with children.We'll get the background on the inspiration for the visualizations, how the art is created and tips to create a condusive environment for inviting calm.In our hurried and over programmed world relaxation is a gift which we all need. Share it this holiday sea ..read more

In this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast host Donna Freeman connects with Dr. Frank Sileo, psychologist and author. We discuss the power of loving kindness meditation, how to make it your own and use it during this particularly challenging time, tools for parents to navigate CoVid-19, and the beauty and power of learning to pause. Highlights: 2:00 Intro Dr Frank Sileo 4:35 Frank Sileo psychologist and author 7:45 Bentley Bee series and new release Bee Heartful 9:39 Loving Kindness Meditation 12:40 ways to personalize and use mantra meditation 15:52 Loving Kindness during CoVid-19 cris ..read more

Friday, April 8, 2016 is International Kids Yoga Day: an opportunity to bring together a passionate and caring community dedicated to improving the physical, mental and emotional health of today's youth.We'll chat with founder Teresa Power about this unique event, it's goals and how you can get involved and support the movement. Join with ambassadors from 18 countries, 45 US States and more than 21,000 kids during this first ever annual event.Mark your calendar for 11:00 am April 8th and enjoy a 5-Minute-a-Day practice that will bring health, vitality and joy into your life and insti ..read more

Have you ever not seen yourself in the yoga community? Wondered where were others like you? SonJoria Syndor's story begins with not being able to find black kids doing yoga as an example to her family. She set out to change that. The resulting book Our Family's Doing Yoga and Social Media presence @BlackKidsDoYoga represents black families practicing yoga. Its real, its genuine, and your are going to LOVE it. Highlights 1:04 Meet SonJoria Sydnor 6:35 Benefits of family yoga 8:21 Challenges to a family yoga practice 12:45 Remembering your individual yoga practice 15:16 Hopes and dreams for fam ..read more