Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Hey Warrior! Naming & Taming Anxiety


I have been teaching young children and mindfulness practices for over 20 years.  Many years ago (prior to 9/11) parents would ask if I'd consider teaching yoga to children. I would always respond, "kids don't need yoga - they should teach it"!  
Fast forward 17 years- our world has become increasingly fast paced, loud and well...just plain scary.  As a result, we are seeing more and more young people suffer with anxiety.
I have recently discovered a children's book that explains anxiety beautifully. It's called "Hey Warrior".  I have created a screen cast in order to share it with you.  If you would like your own copy you can order it from this website - enjoy!


And here is an article on how to detect and respond to childhood anxiety-

May we be peaceful and happy together.