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"These MYM moments are helping me have better days."
Mindfulness of Breath, Body & Mind
Educator's Courses
Educators
Child and Youth Workers
School Administrators
Family Counselors
Mindfulness Practitioners
Parents
Mindfulness of breath, body and mind. We practice and teach awareness of our breath through classic, research-based techniques to calm our system and create a greater sense of well being in our lives.
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MYndful Movement Virtually
NEW!!!
Virtual MYM Weekly Sessions: Children & Youth
In Schools: A MYndful Movement instructor will guide your students:
One-Off MYndfulness session for your class
8-Week program
Wellness Day
Special event workshop
Customized sessions
MYndful Movers Say...
Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive!
In-class session feedback:
Grade 4 students of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, Milton:
How did you feel when you participated in the MYndful Movement activities?
“Calm” “Great” “Energetic” “Happy”
“I felt better about myself” “Peaceful”
“Focused in our next class” “Relaxed” “Awesome”
What did you learn at the MYndful Movement workshop?
“Everyone is different and that’s a good thing”
“I can be really observant”
“I like to drum”
“I can control my emotions”
“I should think before I act and be calm first”
“Good ways to calm myself”
A few favourite activities:
playing the drum
MYndful Movement to music
listening to the bell
16 year old teen from Halton:
"This mindful practice has really been helping me, and I am definitely going to keep it up.
I'm starting to do some of the movements at home on my own and it's helping me have better days."
MYndfulness can be taught online and still be highly effective
What is MYndful Movement?
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MYNDFUL MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS
MYndful Movement includes: positive intentions set with calming breath-work, basic physiotherapy exercises, gentle stretch, Qigong, gentle toning movements to support your full body, strong mind.
Benefits of Mindfulness:
Increased Energy
Calmer State of Being
Breathing with Awareness
Compassion/Inclusivity
Social Justice
Neurological Benefits
Focus
Memory Storing & Recall
Self-Regulation by Prefrontal Cortex Development
* Open-Hearted * Peaceful * Strong *
MYndful Movement is for everyone who feels the need for more peace and calm in their lives and would benefit from 3 dimensional, intentional movement for neurological strengthening, physical strengthening and mental health and cognition enhancement.
Think Walking Meditation. The movements are meant to practice awareness to self, as other forms of meditation and yoga do, while enhancing the physical body's tone, posture, flexibility and balance. These simple movements are calming for the body and the mind.
Elementary, Middle & High School
NEW! Virtual classes taught weekly! One on One sessions and group classes! Register today!
The MYM module is taught in Homeroom,
Phys. Ed./Health, Human Dynamics,
Drama Class, Grade 12 Leadership
In-Class session online or at-school,
Wellness Day Stations
Parent-Child Mindful Games After-School program
Teacher's MYndful Movement Program
Transitional Age Youth (T.A.Y.) Hospital & Medical Clinics: workshops and presentations
Inquire about a MYndful Movement presentation at your school
MORE COVID-19 HELP
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Gratitude for the Arts
Photography & Media
Photography by Aidan Stoddard
@aiderstodd