When I am stressed, yoga helps me to relax and regain my focus. It makes me feel cool, calm and confident.

- Linda, Grade 4

Wellness Day 3rd Grader Demonstrating Side Plank Purchase Student Wellness in 8-10 Minutes Each Day Family Yoga Day at LuluLemon Eath Pose & Hip-Hop Arm Balance

News

Featured on CLTV

March 22, 2009

Mindful Practices is excited to announce that we have been featured on CLTV. Last week CLTV's camera crew showed up at Jefferson Elementary and shot footage of teachers implementing Mindful Practices program Student Wellness in 8-10 Minutes Each Day.
View the CLTV clip here!
Featured in US News & World Reports!

March 20, 2009

Mindful Practices is excited to announce that US News & World Reports featured our wellness programs at Jefferson Elementary in the article "Schools Battle Student Stress with Creative Strategies." Inside the article Eddy Ramírez writes "studies show that yoga and other stress-management methods, which generally don't include religious teachings, can produce many benefits. Mind-body relaxation, including yoga, can improve self-esteem and boost grades and test scores."
Read the Full Article!

Upcoming Events

- 7/2/09
- Taste of Chicago
  We've been asked to showcase our Hip-HopYoga Programs at this years Taste of Chicago! Come see us on the Fun Time Stage at 3:15pm on July 2!
- Chicago, IL
- 7/11/09
- Fourth International Conferences on Interdisciplinary Social Services
  Carla will be presenting at the 4th International Conferences on Interdisciplinary Social Services at the University of Athens, Greece!
- Athens, Greece
- 7/13/09
- IASE Conference
  Carla has been selected to present at the International Association of Special Education Conference in Alicante, Spain!
- Alicante, Spain
- 9/19-20
- Classroom Teacher Professional Development Retreat | Fall '09
  Come join us for a weekend session of school wellness training! Click Here for More Details.
- Three Rivers, MI
- 10/22-24
- Illinois Association of School Social Workers
  The session entails progressive methods to help students cope with the academic, personal, and behavioral challenges.
- Chicago, IL
- 11/21/09
- The Illinois Association of School Boards IASB - IASA - IASBO - Joint Annual Conference
  Come hear Carla discuss how to stem school violence with your school's Student Wellness Policy at The IASB Joint Annual Conference
- Chicago, IL
- 2/13/10
- National Conference on Education
  Come visit Carla presentation “No Recess? No Problem! An Innovative Instructional Practice” at National Conference on Education!
- Phoenix, AZ

Programs

Professional Development

Teacher Doing Tree Pose Mindful Practices' professional development workshops directly address teacher burn-out while giving teachers tools to diffuse classroom stressors before they impact the culture of the classroom.

Hip-HopYoga

Hip-Hop Yoga fuses urban dance moves with yoga poses, yogic breath-work, and relaxation techniques. Students spend equal time learning mind-body exercises to center and relax them and hip-hop choreography to prepare them for an ensemble performance.