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Hi, I'm Kelly Wood, founder of Smiling Calm
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Hearts Open Hour Learning and the creator of
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the School Yoga and Mindfulness Programme.
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Our educational resources help teachers and students create
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focused, harmonious classrooms where learning and positive relationships
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flourish.
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Our School Yoga and Mindfulness Programme is designed
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specifically for K-12 classrooms, making it different
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from traditional yoga.
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It's totally different.
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I was doing yoga with my class before,
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but it was more just doing poses, holding
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the poses, moving on to the next pose.
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And although you do introduce poses and we
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do poses, it's a lot more than that.
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You talk about, you know, you tell stories
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that are connected to character building, whether it's
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courage or empathy or perseverance, so the kids
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have to listen to the stories.
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Notably, our signature approach helps students develop social
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and emotional skills.
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With consistent practise of our yoga mindfulness tools,
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students develop attitudes and behaviours that align with
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patience, courage, perseverance, and helping others.
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Overall, we help classroom members study themselves, focus,
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and build supportive relationships.
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I wasn't sure how receptive they would be,
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just because they are a very talkative bunch.
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They're well-behaved, but they talk and talk
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and talk.
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And so I was just so surprised at
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how serene all of them became.
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We understand that educators, like their students, also
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need social and emotional support.
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Therefore, we provide educational resources for teachers so
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that they can do what they were hired
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and inspired to do.
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Improve the lives of their students through academics
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while keeping the joy of teaching alive.
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When I first went to your training, I
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thought, sure, I've done yoga.
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You know, and that's kind of the first
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thing that came to my mind.
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And I think the kids, that's the first
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thing that comes into their mind.
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But it's so much more than that.
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The language that comes with it, right?
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So it's school, yoga and meditation and mindfulness.
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There's so much language that is attached to
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it.
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You know, why do I need a calm
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heart?
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Why do I need a calm brain?
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It helps me to focus.
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It helps me to learn.
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Teachers have access to our digital lessons in
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the school yoga library to play on demand
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in K-4 classrooms.
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These 6-20 minute lessons are ready to
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use and easy to follow.
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Teachers practise with students so that classrooms reset
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to cooperative learning conditions.
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Also, K-12 teachers can take our online
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training to 1.
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Develop their own school yoga and mindfulness practise.
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2.
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Lead students in our methods.
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And 3.
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Integrate our techniques into more facets of the
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academic curriculum.
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School Inc.
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is committed to transforming education by developing peaceful
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attitudes and behaviours in students and empowering teachers
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with improved well-being to create positive social
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change in the world.
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Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell
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icon to stay updated on all of our
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new content.
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Thank you for joining us.
Smiling Calm Hearts Open Our Learning, Inc. (SCHOOL, Inc.) is a nonprofit organization advancing positive social change through standards-aligned social and emotional learning in public schools.
Our leading service is the SCHOOL Yoga & Mindfulness program, a style of yoga created by Kelly Wood specifically for public school classrooms. Our program and services help students strengthen the social and emotional learning skills crucial for academic success and empower teachers to use their talents to inspire optimal, peaceful participation by youth during the bell schedule and in life.
The SCHOOL Yoga curriculum has benefited over 2,000 public school teachers and over 46,000 youth. Our approach and methods meet Common Core, Physical Education, and Health State Standards.
"I have learned how to help my students regulate themselves emotionally and exhibit
more positive behavior. I have fostered in them habits that will make them lifelong
learners. Bringing the SCHOOL Yoga & Mindfulness Program into the classroom
has made me a better teacher as well.” - Carol G., Kindergarten Teacher
“The kids really are inspired to make better choices, slow down, focus, and be kind to others. All of these skills are very necessary in today’s climate of public schools and essential for learning.” - Felicia G., 1st – 4th-Grade Teacher
“SCHOOL Yoga is always a part of my conversation and discussion
as a best practice — what's best for kids.”- Debra L., Principal
KELLY'S NEW BOOK
Calm Breathing Calm Hearts:
Social and Emotional Learning for School and Life
Teachers—Renew Your Motivation, Refresh Your Talents
Join our online training or an upcoming PD session to strengthen student focus, build SEL skills, and nurture your well-being.
Experience the benefits of the SCHOOL Yoga & Mindfulness program in your K-12 classroom.
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