Our children at The New E3 School begin their day with mindfulness. They learn basic breathing and yoga practices. Why? Mindfulness and yoga helps children to: · Reduce stress and anxiety (believe me they feel stress too) · Form habits of being quiet, peaceful, kind and accepting · Regulate feelings and control their bodies We are […]
What a great way to start the day! The morning began with Angela Phillips from Angela Phillips Yoga Studio guiding teachers through yoga poses and helping them to bring yoga into each classroom. Namaste! Then our entire team was hard at work on PD Day! Kate Matthews with UVA CASTL was in town to focus on the […]
Learning to love and accept our bodies, building lifelong attention, and self-soothing when distressed—when it comes to the benefits of yoga, you can’t get started too early. Sarah Jane Hinder has introduced a new yoga board book: Yoga Bug: Simple Poses for Little Ones. For infants to four-year-olds, this delightfully illustrated book guides young people and their […]
Do you have Yoga @ your morning meeting? We do. Here’s why: Yoga and teaching young children mindfulness can help them learn to relax, concentrate and reduce impulsiveness. The many benefits for young children include: Builds physical strength and encourages muscles to be used in new ways Develops coordination Promotes body awareness Improves balance Builds […]
