Dear Community, We are listening, learning, unlearning, and taking action. As teachers of youth yoga and mindfulness, our highest priority is and has always been to offer a physically and emotionally safe space for students that is inclusive for all. We continue to grow and learn. Yoga and mindfulness are not a quick fix to long-standing racism. What we do know from data and first-hand experience is the tools yoga and mindfulness provide help nourish the mindsets and skills to create a more equitable community. Education is one of the ways we can break down systemic oppression and shift perspective as we cultivate empathy for others. Resources How to Help Anxious Children: The Child Mind Institute Sesame Street and CNN  Short videos to address racism for all ages Children’s Books that Tackle Race and Ethnicity: New York Times Conscious Kid on Instagram Roots Up (RB’s sister brand) 5-minute video/audio designed to calm the nervous system Insight Timer Meditation App  _________________________________________ Offerings + What’s on the horizon  Teacher Training 20-hour kids yoga and mindfulness training (Virtual) Begins Sunday, June 28th from 4:00-6:00MST 20% of sales will go toward Black Visions Collective. We are also looking for youth organizations in Denver and Portland, ME. If you know of any we would be grateful to learn. The reason trainings are so rich is because of YOU. Your passion, questions, and shares. Although the training is online our highest priority is still building a community and providing a fun and nurturing experience for all. Schedule: 6 weeks on Sundays from 4:00pm-6:00pm MST via Zoom June 28th, July 5th, 12, 19, 26 August 2 More info We are your Ally! Love to you all, The RB and Roots Up Family

Hello, We’ve been letting the dust settle as we navigate this new norm, and questioning… What is next for Radiant Beginnings? How can we serve? After having chats with colleagues, friends, and co-teachers it was evident what lit us all up! We are excited to announce our children’s yoga and mindfulness training will now be offered virtually. All of the content and quality will remain the same as in-person trainings. What’s new: More certifiable hours: 20-hour training with 12 “contact hours” via Zoom New schedule: 6 weeks on Sundays from 4:00-6:00pm MST The support and diversity of 3 trainers (Jenny, Samantha, and myself) who have spent the past 15 years teaching and dedicating our lives to helping youth develop healthy coping strategies through yoga and mindfulness Schedule: 6 weeks on Sundays from 4:00pm-6:00pm MST via Zoom June 28th, July 5th, 12, 19, 26 August 2 We’d love to have you join us on this adventure to equip youth with healthy coping strategies for life! Let’s give the next generation tools to increase attention, compassion, emotional-regulation, and resilience. If you have any questions please let us know as we are always happy to help! With love and gratitude, Jenny, Sam, and Julie               More information If you are looking for resources that focus on strategies to self-soothe through yoga and mindfulness we have created a library for you. Roots Up is Radiant Beginnings’ sister brand that focuses on a data-driven emotional wellness video curriculum Free Resources

Hello,

I sincerely hope you are healthy and safe.

Below you will find some breathing techniques to calm overwhelmed children and at the same time tap into your parasympathetic nervous system to bring in some ease.

When we co-regulate, one person’s autonomic nervous system interacts with another person’s in a way that facilities greater emotional balance and physical health.

These are shared tools that can help calm the nervous system simultaneously.

Breathing:

• Smell the flower— breathe out the candle

Take a deep breath in as you imagine smelling a beautiful flower, on the exhale slowly blow out a candle through pursed lips

Benefit: Helps relieve shortness of breath which happens when we have anxiety

• Buffalo

Inhale through the nose as you bring your shoulders up toward your ears, exhale all the air out and let your shoulders drop and soften

Benefit: Releases physical tension in the shoulders where stress is stored and also taps into the parasympathetic nervous system when we take big huge breaths in and out

• Lions

Inhale deeply through your nose as you exhale open mouth and eyes wide, stick out tongue, and roar as loud or soft as you would like.

Benefit: Let’s anger out of the body and releases built-up emotions. Tension can get stored in the jaw and tongue so this can help regulate body and mind.

 

 

Join us for our social distancing class tomorrow where we will put these breathing techniques into practice.

Link for more information and to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdu-vpzwoG9UgFre2HXv6x9jqpUPJOx5B

To our Radiant Beginnings and Roots up family and partners,

Like you all, we’re processing how to cope with the daily tide of changing events. While we seek answers and optimism, the unknowns can feel overwhelming.

Our emotional well-being is crucial as we navigate this time together. 

We have put together some support tools for you and your families’/clients physical and mental wellness.
The majority of our resources are always around 5-minutes and are being used as a social-emotional learning activity designed to calm the nervous system. They also offer anxiety relief to anyone needing a mindful break.
Free Resources 

5-minute video with mindful movement

5-minute video done in the comfort of a chair 

23-minute calming yoga and mindfulness class  (focusing on ages 7-10)

 

Data-Driven Emotional Wellness Video Curriculum 

Our video curriculum supports the facilitator by making it easy to simply press play and practice alongside students or clients so everyone can calm and focus simultaneously. Each lesson builds upon the next offering a different healthy coping strategy.

More information here
We’ll be keeping in touch with simple and effective healthy coping strategies for you and youth!

Facebook: Radiant Beginnings Yoga, Roots Up

Instagram: @RadiantBeginnings, @RootsUp_Education

 

May you be happy,
May you be healthy,
May you be safe.
With deep Gratitude,

Julie and the RB + Roots Up family

Image by TheUjulala from Pixabay

Hello,
I hope this finds you well!

The other day I had the opportunity to look up at the clouds as they passed slowly overhead. I let myself get lost in the moment and it felt SO GOOD!

Life got so full and busy that I couldn’t remember the last time I looked up at the sky and took a few minutes to just BE. I vividly remember doing this on a trampoline while nannying for my 9-year-old friend but somehow I got serious along the way.

I wonder why that can happen as we age? When does life get so serious?!

Every time I teach a kids yoga and mindfulness class I am inspired by my students’ innate joy, ability to drop into the present moment and be SILLY!

What beautiful teachers they are!

What do you do for fun? When do you get silly? Do you still play?
I’m working on getting my play and silly back- want to join? 😉

Image by Rainer Maiores from Pixabay

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Upcoming Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Training

Let’s empower children and help with:

• Confidence
• Attention
• Healthy coping strategies for life
• Emotional Regulation

Our trainees include anyone interested in bringing yoga and mindfulness to youth. Some use the tools in their therapy practice, some create their own enrichment programming, others want to help their children and some bring these skills into their classrooms. It is open to anybody who has a desire to learn how to share these incredibly effective practices with children.

Dates: Saturday, March 14th & Sunday, March 15th 2020
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Price: Sliding Scale- $340-$475
Location: Kindness Yoga Hilltop Location: 455 S Hudson St, Denver, CO 80246
Facilitator: Jennifer Werner

For More information and Registration 

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