One of the best ways to help the mind — with focus, with reducing racing thoughts, when stuck in an emotion — is to move the body. Yoga is such an easy way to engage kids in movement. Bring a little more peace, joy, and calmness to your day with mindful movement.
Dr. Ashley Soderlund is a child development psychologist as well as a certified yoga instructor.
Contents:
- Guide to Mindful Movement through yoga to help children re-set and re-center throughout their day.
“Yoga provides us with a set of tools for creating space between the input of life experiences and the output of our reactions. In that space, we can pay attention. We can notice what we are feeling, think for a moment, and make decisions. Once we can learn to find that space, we can use it to take control of our own lives.” - Jennifer Cohen Harper
