The Truth About Yoga in Schools: 4 Common Myths I Hear From Students
by Lori Schulte Trenkamp, Secondary Mindful Education Instructor Photo: High school students at Maquoketa Valley High School during a...
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Amy Jenkins
- Mar 8
- 4 min
5 Mindfulness Techniques to Help Overcome Text Anxiety
Written by Amy Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer | MA Education | RCYT "Focus on what you can do in the moment."Â ~ Amy Jenkins Test...
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Lori Schulte Trenkamp
- Feb 23
- 5 min
How Can Mindful Education Benefit Middle and High School Students?
by Lori Schulte Trenkamp, Secondary Mindful Education Instructor Photo: Our live Mindful Education in Schools program being taught at...
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Allegra Johnson
- Feb 9
- 5 min
Why Taking Brain Breaks is Essential for Your Productivity and Well-Being
Written by Allegra Johnson, Secondary Education Coordinator + CYT 200 + 95 CYT “Brain breaks are for the present and they are for our...
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Sherrie Collins
- Jan 19
- 4 min
Practicing Presence in Our Busy Classrooms: Tools to Support Mindfulness and Why It’s Vital
Written by Sherrie Collins, Continuing Education Instructor "Training your mind to be in the present moment is the number one key to...
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Molly Schreiber
- Jan 12
- 7 min
How Can Mindfulness Practices Help in Preventing School Shootings?
Written by Molly Schreiber, Founder + CEO, Challenge to Change, Inc. "If every 8-year-old in the world is taught meditation, we will...
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Guest Blogger
- Dec 22, 2023
- 4 min
The Power of Knowing Yourself: How Self-Awareness Benefits Both Kids and Adults
Written by Erica Douglas, Guest Blogger "From what I learned, being able to name that emotion and practice emotional regulation is a huge...
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Allegra Johnson
- Oct 27, 2023
- 4 min
A Mindful Resource Center to Support Teachers, Parents and Families
Written by Allegra Johnson, Secondary Education Coordinator + Yoga in the Schools Instructor Yoga in the Schools Instructors have their...
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Kayla Reetz
- Oct 20, 2023
- 7 min
5 Key Parts for Building a Successful Kids Mindfulness Lesson Plan
Written by Kayla Reetz, Trauma Supports Team Member + Yoga Teacher Jenna leading students through the Seated Practice during a Yoga in...
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Lori Schulte Trenkamp
- Sep 29, 2023
- 3 min
Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy: Thoughts from a Second Year Yoga in the Schools Teacher
Written by Lori Schulte Trenkamp, Yoga in the Schools Instructor Students from Cascade High School doing a journaling activity "It was a...
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Kayla Reetz
- Sep 26, 2023
- 5 min
The Benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom
Written by Kayla Reetz, Yoga Instructor + Trauma Supports Team Member Kayla teaching Yoga in the Schools "And we are led to those who...
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Lora Halfhill
- Sep 8, 2023
- 5 min
How to Set Up a Calm Corner in the Home or Classroom
Written by Lora Halfhill, Yoga Teacher + Marketing Director "We are our best selves when we connect our smart minds to our kind hearts...
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Kayla Reetz
- Aug 25, 2023
- 4 min
How to Prevent Burnout with Kindness: The Importance of Self-Care for Teachers
Written by Kayla Reetz, Yoga Instructor + Trauma Supports Team Member "This was something entirely different. It was compassion in...
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Jenna Bell Collins
- Jun 30, 2023
- 3 min
Bringing Yoga and Mindfulness into your Classroom to Increase Well-Being
Written by Jenna Bell, Continuing Education Director + Yoga in the Schools Instructor "I see our teachers putting elements of yoga and...
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Lori Schulte Trenkamp
- Jun 9, 2023
- 3 min
How to Understand Teenagers: Thoughts from a Yoga in the Schools Secondary Instructor
Written by Lori Schulte Trenkamp, Yoga in the Schools Instructor Cascade High Schoolers with their "Moody Cow Jars" "Many of these kids...
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Allegra Johnson
- Feb 17, 2023
- 4 min
How We Can Help Teens Thrive with Self-Regulating Tools
Written by Allegra Johnson, Secondary Education Coordinator + Yoga in the Schools Instructor "By helping teens build their toolbox of...
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Challenge to Change
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Challenge to Change's Five Parts of Practice for Children: Seated Practice
At Challenge to Change, we follow the Five Parts of Practice when we are teaching children our Yoga and Mindfulness program. These Five...
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Jenna Bell Collins
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrate our CEO, Molly Schreiber
At our last staff meeting, we were able to come together to celebrate our CEO, Molly Schreiber, and Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 at 5:30 PM...
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Jenna Bell Collins
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Power in the 'Yoga Nap'
We get asked in almost every yoga class whether it is in the studio or in the classrooms if there will be a ‘Yoga Nap.’ Our answer is...
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Melissa Hyde
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Mudras allow students to safely express their emotions
I believe it is a best teaching practice to always tell children the purpose of any given activity or task. That is why, before...
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