Background
If you are on this page and checking out the resources below...you already know that some new techniques and strategies to improve communication, relationships, mood, and overall wellness are essential.
Trying something new can be scary. We may wonder, whether we are qualified, whether the new practices will be embraced by our organization, and whether they will actually work.
The evidence for mindfulness and yoga education programs to transform cultures in community and clinical settings has been emerging for the past 20 years. The evidence has been documented in published research studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of manualized education programs (e.g., Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), and thanks to social media platforms we are well informed on the positive impact of choosing to adopt mind-body awareness training to improve our cognitive functioning, reduce stress, manage symptoms of depression and anxiety; and improve our physical mobility.
With all of this information, it can be overwhelming to understand where to begin and how to integrate mindfulness and yoga education to an existing organizational framework, and how to sustain it.
The goal of this webpage, is to curate resources that may aid you in your search as an educator or other professional to plan the launch of your yoga and mindfulness education program. The size of your organization is not a barrier. The resources below are for individual practice, for integration within a system, or for a start-up enterprise. Please note that while most resources are tailored for educational settings, the resources can be adapted to other types of community settings. The listing below is newly created and the list of resources is still under development.
Trying something new can be scary. We may wonder, whether we are qualified, whether the new practices will be embraced by our organization, and whether they will actually work.
The evidence for mindfulness and yoga education programs to transform cultures in community and clinical settings has been emerging for the past 20 years. The evidence has been documented in published research studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of manualized education programs (e.g., Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), and thanks to social media platforms we are well informed on the positive impact of choosing to adopt mind-body awareness training to improve our cognitive functioning, reduce stress, manage symptoms of depression and anxiety; and improve our physical mobility.
With all of this information, it can be overwhelming to understand where to begin and how to integrate mindfulness and yoga education to an existing organizational framework, and how to sustain it.
The goal of this webpage, is to curate resources that may aid you in your search as an educator or other professional to plan the launch of your yoga and mindfulness education program. The size of your organization is not a barrier. The resources below are for individual practice, for integration within a system, or for a start-up enterprise. Please note that while most resources are tailored for educational settings, the resources can be adapted to other types of community settings. The listing below is newly created and the list of resources is still under development.
mEDIA kIT
As a consultant with more than 15 years of experience evaluating evidence-base practice research, I can assist you with identifying a suitable program for your organization, assess feasibility of implementation, and provide technical assistance to address implementation barriers. I am a certified yoga teacher and educator with ongoing partnerships with public schools, wellness centers, and nonprofit organizations. My focus is to bridge connections to support the expansion of yoga and mindfulness education throughout the community. Download my media kit to learn more :
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Resources
Free Downloadable Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Activities by Holistic Living Journey
Websites
Websites
- Yoga Ed https://yogaed.com
- Guided Mindfulness-Based Meditation Practices with Jon Kabat Zinn https://www.mindfulnesscds.com/
- Cosmic Kids https://www.cosmickids.com/
- Mindful https://www.mindful.org/
- UCLAMindful App for iOS and Android https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/ucla-mindful-app
- Stop, Breathe, and Think for iOS and Android https://www.stopbreathethink.com/
- School-based Yoga Programs in the US https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283501297_School-based_Yoga_Programs_in_the_United_States_A_Survey
- A Qualitative Exploration of Implementation Factors in a School-based Yoga and Mindfulness Program: Lessons Learned from Students and Teachers https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5486971/pdf/nihms826762.pdf
- Mindfulness Meditation for Workplace Wellness: An Evidence Map https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6598008/pdf/wor-63-wor192922.pdf