What students are saying:
“Yoga has made me more confident, self-aware, and easy going.” -Maddison, 10
“When I get home from yoga, my brother gets all hyper and I say, “DON’T GET THE YOGA OUT OF ME!!” -Caroline, 7
“Yoga helps me calm myself when I am angry or sad.” -Brendan, 9
“Yoga helps me fall asleep at night.” -Vivian, 8
“It helps me be a better friend.” -Kate, 6
“Yoga helps me become my best.” –Cassidy, 10
“I used to be sad a lot but after practicing yoga I’m happier.” -Molly, 8
“I like relaxation because it makes me feel like I can deal with stuff when I get home.” -Anonymous
“I was really stressed out with everything that was going on in my life. After these past months of doing yoga I feel energized, more focused on what I need to be focused on, happier…everything is just like falling into place. I think yoga is a big help, a major step in the role of which I am trying to overcome my self doubt. Yoga helps me see that there are better things that I can accomplish in my life. Yoga helps you keep your mind on track!” – Isaiah, 18
“Yoga has helped me release so much stress. I have time to think about my actions, relax and feel good about myself. –HS Student at Emily Griffith
“ didn’t realize what a yoga class entailed but it exceeded my expectations. I would love to practice yoga for my lifetime because it benefits all ages. It is a great break in my day!” –HS Student at Emily Griffith
“Yoga helps me to know my body and pay attention to the spots that need it.” HS student at Emily Griffith
What parents are saying:
“I took the kids to the Health Exhibit at the Denver Nature and Science Museum. Brendan was so cute and utilized his yoga, breathing, and relaxation skills to move the ball with the mind demonstration there. He was so cute and knew just how to focus himself in a calm, relaxed way to move the ball. Thanks to you and Yoga, he is finding practical ways to utilize a calm centered existence. I love it !!” -Julie
“Speaking of grateful…I need to thank YOU for doing such a wonderful job with the kids! Thank you — not just for teaching Molly some wonderful poses and encouraging her to take the time and space to find her focus and inner peace. Thank you most of all for giving Molly a new way to express her innate kindness and love for others. I have a feeling that she and I will continue to benefit from her sessions with you for a long time to come.” –Jennifer
“Madison said yoga is relaxing and helps her soothe her soul. We have also noticed a great improvement in Madison’s ice skating, her sit spin has greatly improved, due to the ability to find her center or solar plexus. The growth has been a lot of fun for me to watch, and has inspired Madison. Thanks for all you do. Maddie adores you and loves your class.” -Jodi
“Both kids have loved yoga and enjoy showing friends or family all their poses. I will catch them doing poses at unexpected times. It is great that we have something our whole family can do together. Kayla has had trouble sleeping and the poses you gave her specifically have helped her calm her body and mind — even just tonight she used them. Thanks.” -Tracy
“I had a migraine type headache a few days ago and Emma showed me what to do and said she learned it in yoga.” –Sarah
“I just wanted to send out some gratitude your way! Chase was really struggling with homework last night… on the verge of tears. And he jumped up and went over to the wall and did a handstand. He said, “Woah, ok now I feel a little bit better!” Amazing! Thank YOU! :)” -Chase’s Mom
“Just a quick note to thank you for all those stress management tools you have shared with Alanna! She has learned so much from you and has inspired me do yoga again. I start next week! We are very grateful for all you do! You give wonderful skill to kids that will be invaluable for the rest of their lives! Thank you!” – Karen
What teachers are saying:
“Words can’t tell you how thankful I am for you guys. The lessons you have taught the students and me have made us grow as individuals and a community. Thank you for your spirit and flexibility 🙂 I look forward to working with your team next year!” -Ms. Geidel, K-5 gym teacher
“I wish we could do this every morning in our classroom! This class is great! Let us know when you do professional development because our staff could really benefit from this program.”- Teacher at Southmoor Elementary
“Thank you again for coming to Greenwood for Yoga!! We were so happy you were able to see all three of our Kindergarten Enrichment groups at Greenwood!! We are now using Yoga in our everyday classroom for classroom management and calming kindies coming in from recess and before work starts!! Yoga has given us a new “tool” in our bag for brain breaks and classroom discipline! “. – Margie Costello Kindergarten teacher at Greenwood Elementary School
“I have to admit that I wasn’t excited about our training-my past experiences with yoga were not calming. After your training, I am very excited to bring yoga to our teens at the library. We will be starting with breathing as a calming break in the teen area and go from there!” – Librarian @ AnyThink
“I had several ‘aha’ moments. I’ve been teaching ECE for 20 years and it’s so nice to learn new things to do with my kiddos! Thank You!” -Teacher at The Village Child Development Center
“Yoga is a savior for classroom management! I started implementing yoga strategies into my classroom a year ago and noticed a difference in how children respond to conflict. I took Radiant Beginnings training and have been implementing strategies I learned from this class into my classroom daily. After teaching my students different breathing techniques and both individual, partner, and group yoga moves, my classroom has become a peaceful community where even the most severe emotional needs students are stopping to breathe, asking to use our breathing ball and going to their safe place in the classroom, rather than having outbursts. They ask each morning what we will be doing in yoga, excited to learn new moves and breathing techniques. Students are telling each other to get in child’s pose when they are upset or to remember our year long meditation quote. Through yoga, students are working as a team, learning to stay calm and express their feelings in positive ways. A true bond has formed between my students and I through our community circle, which focuses on positive image and yoga. Such a difference has been seen that my principal has asked Radiant Beginnings to do a Professional Development for the other teachers at my school. I highly recommend Radiant Beginnings! ” -Nina, 4th grade teacher @ Chavez Elementary
“The yoga classes for the Multi-Intensive Special Education students at Hamilton Middle School has been marvelous. The students have enjoyed the class tremendously, all of the students feel like the yoga class has helped them relax and become more focused during the day. They also expressed feeling like the class has helped them become stronger. Some favorite moments in the class have been the relaxation phase and when they get to smell the scents. From the perspective of the teachers it has been a great way for us to bond with our students and also has helped us to focus and become more relax when we just need a break from teaching to do something fun.” –Mrs. Keel, Special Education teacher @ Hamilton Middle School.
What trainees are saying:
“I just wanted to send another Big, Big thank you! You all are so very good at what you do! The children are blessed to have you and so is Yoga…..:) Your training has given me a great vision to add to my journey on this path of sharing and healing with the gift of Yoga.”
“This training, although short in length, was full of rich and fun information to share with kids. I am grateful to have taken with me tools to help children in a variety of formats: in schools, at home and in the studio. I left feeling confident and prepared to plan and lead a group of children at a variety of ages.”
“I feel like I gained a library of fun breathing techniques, poses, games and activities that kids will really love. As a classroom teacher, I gained practical information that I could actually use in my classroom!”
“This training provided a strong and solid foundation to get started with leading kids into the wonderful world of yoga. Amazing ideas, tips, pointers and specific instruction for poses, breathing, relaxation and management.”
“The training had a really supportive environment and I liked that we learned strategies that I could use with a lot of different groups.”
“Wow! I loved everything! I loved the flow of the lessons, the community that was created in a short amount of time, the training manual, the rediscovery of yoga for me. Thank you so much!”
“As an elementary special educator, I’m always looking for ways to help students love learning while developing key social skills. The Radiant Beginnings Children’s Yoga Teacher Training provided me with a phenomenal understanding of how to teach yoga and mindfulness skills in a fun and engaging way to kids. I learned concrete ways to teach kids breathing, postures, and mindfulness. Now I incorporate the skills I learned every day at school. The students and I love it! When I start lessons off with a breath or partner pose, students feel focused, calm, and energized. Additionally, it resets my mind as a teacher and gets me ready to teach when I take deep breaths with my students. Julie and the Radiant Beginnings Team are amazing! I highly recommend this training.”
“This training gave me immediate techniques that I can try with my class of third graders to help them develop their abilities to calm themselves, focus and develop self confidence.”
“Great training for teachers and parents. Creative ideas to help support a balanced life.”
“This was a beautifully organized, effective and meaningful training that gave me the confidence to move into teaching my own class. Thank you so much!”
“Radiant Beginnings made me feel empowered to empower kids to manage their challenges through yoga, movement and breath. A butterfly effect of positive peaceful energy.”
“This training prepares you with the tools, confidence an excitement you need to teach kids yoga! The lesson plan structure is easy to understand and takes the stress out of preparing for teaching your first class.”