-
Mindfulness Monday: Gratitude Jars
Fill your jar with all the things you are grateful for. What you’ll need: -Jar figure on white paper -markers or colored pencils
-
Mindfulness Monday: Stamps
A stamp may seem ordinary, but it reminds us that small acts of presence keep life meaningful. Share this activity with students to promote mindfulness and living in the moment. What you’ll need: -stamps -ink pads -blank paper
-
Mindfulness Monday: International Dot Day
Today is International Dot Day, in honor of Peter H. Reynold’s book The Dot. You can learn more about it here:https://www.internationaldotday.org/ Some of my students just drew but others got creative with color and even glitter! Here are a few that stand out:
-
Mindfulness Monday: Gratitude Tree
Unfortunately, my tres is strugglinf this year. I hope to nuture it back to thriving by the end of the year. What you’ll need: -a tree or large plant with branches -index cards -writing utensil -scissors -hole punch -twine Cut the index cards into quarters and punch a hole in the top right hand corner.…
-
Rituals that Empower Me
In the summer, it is eaier for me to be mindful. I wake up and ease into a 10 minute meditation. I don’t have to rush to take my AG 1 and supplements and I can grab a matcha at the Starbucks of my choice. As a teacher, the summer break provides an opportunity to…
-
How I Use Mindfulness to Naviagte the Chaos of Everyday Life
For as long as I can remember, I have not been a morning person. I usually wake up grumpy and everything around me tends to annoy me. Sounds, movements, comments, expectations -they all seem overwhelming and just plain rude. When I was younger, I believed that being a crank was just my personality. However, I…
-
I’m Officially a Certified Yoga Teacher-Now What?
Those of you who know me are aware of the role yoga has played in my mindfulness journey. It has taken a little over a year, but I have completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Although I have worked very hard to resist the need for external validation, I am very proud to say I…
-
Mindfulness Monday: Compliment Activity
This is a great activity to do at the end of the year because the students have gotten a chance to know each other. What You’ll Need: -blank paper -markers -tape Have each student tape the blank paper to their back. As students to circulate the room writing compliments about each other. By the end…
-
Mindfulness Monday: Bubbles
Here’s a fun way to make your own bubbles. What You’ll Need: -1 cup water -cups or small bowls -2 tablespoons of dish soap -1 tablespoon of glycerin -pipe cleaners Combine the dish soap, water and glycerin in a cup or small bowl. Bend the pipe cleaner into the bubble wand shape you desire. Blow…
-
Mindfulness Monday: Cloud Dough
Cloud dough is a fun sensory activity to try at home! What you’ll need: Using a ratio of 2 parts corn starch to 1 part conditioner, combine the ingredients until they reach a dough-like consistency that you can knead. Store in an air tight container.