Yoga In My School

Donna Freeman hosts as Karma Carpenter Shea of K--12yoga.org leads a discussion about the positive behavior and health impact of mindfulness and yoga in schools.  Discover how to teach leadership skills, self-regulation and co-operation as well as improve overall health and wellness both mental and physical. Teaching mindfulness and yoga skills in schools helps children, teachers and parents to live healthier lives, get along better, reduce anxiety and succeed at life's many challenges. Special guests include Amy Haysman of Grounded and Susan Solvang of Growing Minds.

Yoga In My School host Donna Freeman welcomes guests Paul Zipes, Dr. Daniel Libby, Robin Carnes and Judy Weaver to discuss yoga for soldiers and veterans. The mental and emotional health of service members and veterans is of paramount concern as up to 20% of veterans of Iraq and Afganistan wars are suffering from PTSD. Join our panel of guests who specialize in bringing the mind-body practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to service members, veterans, first responders and their families. Paul Zipes of Yoga for Vets, Dr. Daniel Libby of Veterans Yoga Project, Robin Carnes of Warriors at Ease and Judy Weaver of Connected Warriors will join us for this special Veteran's Day broadcast. Learn how yoga can relieve PTSD, reduce stress, heal injuries and cope with the mental and physical challenges during and after deployment.

Join guest, author Brian Leaf, live and in person as we chat about yoga, ADHD, colitis, anxiety, Kripalu and The Eight Keys to Happiness. Brian's new book, Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi, is a yoga memoir worth reading. Humorous and poignant, Brian offers life insights gained through pain, embarrassment, effort and eventually peace and retold with dry wit. He tells of his trials and his triumphs and along the way you root for this unlikely yogi's every success. Find out the why's and how's of this Garden State Yogi's path and why he felt compelled to share his journey, enemas and all.

Wondering how to build a successful, abundant kids yoga business? Get the answers from two experts who make their living teaching kids yoga. Shari Vilchez-Blatt, founder of Karma Kids Yoga in New York City, and Lisa Flynn, founder of ChildLight Yoga in New Hampshire, will offer their expertise on what it takes to own & operate a flourishing kids yoga studio. We'll be discussing some of the challenges and rewards of running a studio, what they look for in staff and how to align yogic philosophy with being a business woman. In addition, Shari & Lisa will share tips on how to navigate parental expectations and kids melt-downs.  

Wondering how to build a successful, abundant kids yoga business? Get the answers from two experts who make their living teaching kids yoga. Jodi Komitor, founder of Next Generation Yoga, and Jeannine Smolinsky, founder of Yoga Rocks! Kids share their insights and expertise on how to take your love to kids yoga and make it into a thriving business venture. Discover powerful organizational skills, key legal issues, effective marketing strategies and more which will help take your kids yoga interest from hobby to rewarding occupation.

More and more athletes and runners are including yoga as a regular part of their training routine. Sage Rountree, author of The Runner's Guide to Yoga, and Gwen Lawrence, yoga consultant to the NY Giants, Knicks, Red Bulls & Rangers & spokesperson for Gaiam TV, discuss the whys and hows of enhancing your athletic performance with yoga. From greater flexiblity and faster recovery time to developing a strong core and honing your mental game, yoga serves athletes in numerous ways. If you are a weekend warrior playing ball with friends, training for a fun-run or marathon, looking for a fab way to cross-train or an avid athlete wanting to kick up your performance, Sage and Gwen will provide useful tips on how to include yoga in your workout.

Bullying and violence are a major problem in schools and among youth. This special episode will focus on how yoga-based techniques are proving effective in bully proofing our children and classrooms.  Dee Marie, of Calming Kids, will share her ground-breaking program that teaches yoga and conflict management skills to youth giving them the skills needs to be calm and compassionate, strong and resilient. We'll also discuss the Harvard study results of the program. Also joining us will is Cheryl Crawford (Grounded), with the program Quest for Elevation which is used in schools to teach yoga based techniques to combat bullying. Find out how yoga can empower your children and stop bullying.

Celebrate Mother's Day the yoga way with our special guests. Discover how women continue to balance family and career while carving out some personal asana/meditation time. Candice Garrett joins us to talk about the importance of yoga for Moms including pelvic floor health, the Yoga Sutras of parenting and the power of a single breath. Then the producer/director of YogaWoman: The Film, Kate Clere McIntyre will shed light on the impact women on having on the world of yoga and the awakening of female power around the globe. This is a special episode dedicated to women everywhere as they nurture themselves, love passionately and lead powerfully in this moment and into the future.

One of the most often asked question for school-based yoga programs is "Does it really work?" The International Association for School Yoga and Mindfulness (IASYM) responds with a resounding "YES!" Our distinguished panel of quests will discuss some of the current research being conducted and how that research is translated into powerful school-based programs, bringing calm, focus and learning readiness into today's classrooms. Karma Carpenter, Director of IASYM, Lynda Meeder, Director of YogaKids, Anne Buckley-Reen, OT & founder of Get Ready to Learn, and Cheryl Crawford, founder of GoGrounded, join us to share their experiences in researching the effects of yoga and mindfulness in schools. Discover how yoga is impacting kids, teachers and administrators through innovative programs proven effective by University research.

The International Association of School Yoga and Mindfulness (IASYM) knows the times are a-changing. Karma Carpenter Shea, IASYM Founder, joins us to talk about the rising trend of bringing yoga and mindfulness into schools. The goal of IASYM is to promote pediatric health through sustainable yoga, mindfulness and contemplative ed programs for students and staff. She'll share why mind-body tools are becoming so popular. As well, we'll delve into some of the science behind the hoopla. Discover tools to bring calm and focus into the lives of students, teachers, administrators and families during this episode of Yogainmyschool.com on Blog Talk Radio. 

Millions are impacted by arthritis and autoimmune conditions. Canada's largest yoga fundraiser, Power of Movement encourages putting your downdog to good use and raise funds  to beat arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Twenty three cities will host Power of Movement events on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Kim McNeil, Calgary Power of Movement Ambassador, joins us to talk about the important roll yoga can play in alleviating the symptoms caused by autoimmune conditions. She'll give tips for individuals with arthritis who want to practice yoga and let you know how you can get involved in an event close to home.  Take on the Power of Movement Virtual Challenge in support of arthritis and autoimmune research.

Briohny Smyth started 2012 with a bang: featured doing yoga in what became a highly controversial ad by Equinox. She joins us to chat about her experiences, her yoga practice and what it's like to be at the centre of a proverbial tornado. In response to the Equinox video Seattle based writer Michael A. Stusser created his own version. A decidely different version of an early morning yoga practice. Michael will share the why and how of his own personal yoga journey and the power of not taking ourselves too seriously. You don't want to miss this.

Steve Gold is known for his soul touching, positive music which he shares extensively at yoga workshops, retreats and festivals. His latest album Let Your Heart Be Known is an exploration is heart melting goodnes as he combines America acoustic-guitar, blues, African rhythms and kirtan. Steve's life mission is to build community through music and anyone who has enjoyed a workshop with him will agree that he does this and so much more. Employing the power of music to heal, connect and inpsire, Steve's melodies, rhythms and lyrics lift and soothe. Join Steve as we discuss inspirations, community, yoga and more.

Volunteering to teach kids yoga is a wonderful experience. Volunteering to teach kids yoga in Haiti, a country racked with poverty and struggling to provide even basic necessities for its citizens, is a life altering mission. Bridge of Diamonds, the YogaKids charitable yoga foundation, is sending three groups of volunteers to Haiti in January, February and March of 2012. Supporting self-empowerment and relieving stress for children and teachers while providing a source of fun and calm is a special gift to those who fight for daily survival. Join us to learn about these missions and be inspired by experiences in sharing the benefits of yoga with the children of Haiti.

Duncan Wong joins Reflections 2011. Innovative, powerful and trans-formative Duncan Wong's signature YogicArts style combines traditional martial arts, vinyasa yoga and Thai massage into a yoga practice that  activates energy and releases blockages. Duncan reflects on 2011 live from Japan during this 30 minute in-depth interview. We'll chat about finding inspiration, yoga in Asia, how to perform safe assists through smart contact, and the similarities and connection between the ancient practices which influence his work, yoga practice and life.