Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Dr. Chris Willard, a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, international speaker, and mindfulness educator, as they discuss how to bring true depth, creativity, and cultural relevance to mindfulness practices for both children and adults. Chris helps cut through common myths and discusses the practical realities of teaching mindfulness today.

Some highlights:

-Common misconceptions about mindfulness and what it really is (and isn’t).
-How to meet people where they are—whether they're kids, adults, or from diverse backgrounds.
-Creative and developmentally appropriate ways to make mindfulness engaging.
-The role of mindfulness in handling addiction and screen time, especially for families and young people.
-Practical strategies and tips for educators and parents to introduce and model mindfulness effectively.’’

Find Dr. Chris Willard here:
Website: https://www.drchristopherwillard.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchriswillard
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchriswillard

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.

Connect with us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories
Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/
Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/

Join Giselle Shardlow (founder of Kids Yoga Stories) and Laura McEgan (founder of Divine Light Yoga) as we talk about a popular topic that we hear from our community: How do we engage children of different ages in a kids yoga class?

From her 20 years experience teaching kids yoga, Laura shares her tips of how to capture the focus and attention of different-aged children in her kids yoga classes. She also discusses the factors of why it seems to be more difficult now than ever to capture their attention - similar with children across the globe!

Laura's resources that were mentioned in the interview:
"Transitioning From Classroom Teaching To A Successful Career in Children's Yoga & Well-Being"
Free workshops, resources, lesson plans, and videos
Kids yoga teacher trainings

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.

Connect with us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories
Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/
Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Emily Fleming, founder of Yoga in Classrooms and School Consulting, as we discuss how to integrate yoga into educational settings, specifically summer camps. Learn how yoga and mindfulness can transform the learning environment and enhance summer camp culture.

Some highlights:
-Emily's career transition from a classroom teacher to a yoga and mindfulness educator.
-The importance of starting with your own practice as a teacher before incorporating it into the classroom.
-Strategies for securing summer camp yoga instructor positions.
-The significance of customizing yoga and mindfulness programs to fit the needs of education programs.
-Real-life success stories showcasing the impact of yoga in schools and summer camps.

Find Emily Fleming here:
Website
Instagram
Shop Page

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.

Connect with us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories
Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/
Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/