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 trauma on parenting
21:28 Embodied parenting
25:08 Mirroring: What is it and how to use it?


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Lately there has been a huge increase in interest regarding breath work and exercises for kids and teens. In this episode Donna Freeman, founder of Yoga In My School, shares some amazing information about the benefits of breath work/ pranayama for calming emotions, balancing the brain, stimulating energy, improving focus, and much more.

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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 children
18:05 How yoga helps busy Moms
21:18 Inviting kids to fall in love with yoga
23:40 Advice for starting with yoga and kids books
25:57 Finding Ashley online

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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 Exploring emotions
26:12 Go to yoga props/activities to use during class
31:17 Consistency and routine
35:05 Disabilities and Differences in the Classroom

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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. Definitely upped the challenge and allowed us to practice being mindful. Thank you.

Highlights

1:58 Intro to McAlister Grenier Huynh
2:57 Explaining neurodiversity
5:18 Why is it vital to consider neurodiversity
7:02 Neurodivergent processes and procedures
12:25 Quiet & compliant vs calm & well regulated
16:16 Top tips for teaching SEL
23:30 Autism Acceptance Spirit Week
32:45 Where to find The Neurodivergent Teacher

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Have you ever not seen yourself in the yoga community? Wondered where were others like you? SonJoria Sydnor'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 family yoga
16:04 Tips for teaching family yoga classes
19:46 The importance of representing Black families
21:42 How yoga can foster wellness for all
27:13 Addressing inequalities and inviting diversity in yoga community
31:52 Connect with SonJoria

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Do you include books in your kids yoga classes? Are you interested in writing your own kids yoga book? If yes, you're are going to love this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast. Donna Freeman, host, chats with Robyn Snow of Glow Yoga Kids to discuss her journey from kids yoga teacher to kids yoga book author. Plus we'll explore her creative way of sharing literature with kids using yoga and mindfulness.

Highlights
2:05 Hello Robyn
6:14 Read Along with Robyn
8:54 How to pick books for Read Along with Robyn
11:30 The process of becoming an author
16:40 Yoga as an educational tool
19:21 Yoga book buddies
24:91 Connect with Robyn

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Join Donna Freeman, host of the Yoga In My School podcast, and Chanel Tsang, host of the Peace Out podcast, as they chat about mindfulness for kids, podcasting, science and mindfulness, live events, and building community.

Highlights
1:38 Who is Chanel Tsang
5:30 The power of mindfulness for young children
7:16 The learning curve in starting your own podcast
9:45 Hurdles and rewards of podcasting
13:30 Mindfulness + Science = Peace Out Podcast
17:19 Ocean Code Word Challenge
19:50 Saturday June 22 Special Live Event
21:52 What's next for the Peace Out Podcast
24:15 Where to find the Peace Out Podcast

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Host Donna Freeman chats with Drew, Executive Chair of the National Kids Yoga Conference. We discuss the past, present and future of the conference, the value of community, and the importance of self-compassion and inward observation.

Highlights
1:20 What has kept the YIMS podcast going
6:01 Intro to Drew, his background
19:35 Busyness and Self Compassion
25:29 Drew's involvement with the Kids Yoga Conference
30:39 Changes and conversations
33:50 NKYC Offerings - Fostering professional and personal growth
36:44 Invitation to get involved
41:42 Take pride in your work and share it

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This past year has been interesting. Filled with struggles, continually navigating Covid 19 protocols, investing in self-exploration and care, questioning the patterns of the past, and empowering one another to find our voice. 

In this mini-episode of the Yoga In My School podcast host Donna Freeman looks back over the past 12 months. Themes of trauma informed practices, empowerment, and celebrating our passions/pet projects were clear but not without some controversy thrown in.

Then she looks toward 2022 and how themes of literacy, accessibility, social justice, school yoga across the curriculum, and more passion projects are waiting to be explored. It's going to be an amazing year. May you walk forward with hope.

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Hanukkah, often called the festival of lights, is an annual Jewish celebration of the of the re-dedication of the temple in Jerusalem and the miraculous burning of sacred oil for eight days.

Andrea Creel of Shining Kids Yoga shares insight, tools, and resources to foster mindfulness during this festival. Listen for tips on how to be nourished by love and light in your family, kids yoga classes, adult yoga classes, and personal devotion.

There are a ton of resources from this conversation. See below for the links.

HIGHLIGHTS:
0:04 Welcome to the Yoga In My School podcast
2:15 Intro to Andrea Cree
4:39 Combining kids yoga and Jewish holidays
6:20 What is Hanukkah
10:39 Inviting mindfulness to Hanukkah
13:22 The Hanukkah kids yoga game
17:06 Bringing Hanukkah into kids yoga class
19:06 Celebrating the Light themes in adult yoga class
23:32 Yoga and Jewish faith
29:00 Respecting Jewish holidays
34:10 Final thoughts on mindful Hanukkah
35:44 How to connect with Andrea/Shining Kids Yoga

RESOURCES:
Zen Guide to the Holidays

Blog post on Hanukkah yoga activities for children
Online Dreidel Spinner

Yoga/Sanskrit Mantra to chant during Hanukkah:
Om Asatoma mantra
Another mantra that can be practiced is using a mala to chant the Hebrew word "Shalom" 108 times (shalom means peace or welcome)

Rabbi Yael Levy A Way In Jewish Mindfulness
Alef-Bet Yoga Book for Kids
Double the Fun Yoga Cards
Yoga Pose or Dare Card Game
Mystery Pose: A Yoga Guessing Game Book

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