Dawn Arseneau

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    8 ways to end a yoga class for teens

    When I started teaching yoga to high school students, I was uncertain about best practices for ending the class. Should I stick with namaste, the closing from classes I’ve gone to for years? Or would that be cross over into cultural appropriation? I scoured the internet for advice, reading article upon article that advised for…

  • Being Mindful with AI in Education: Slow learning

    Artificial intelligence is expanding its reach quickly. In education, the possibilities can be both exciting and overwhelming. It can easy a heavy workload and personalize learning, but it also presents a learning curve and potential for misuse. In my classroom I’ve chosen a balanced approach: There are days we explore its capabilities and days we…

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    Teaching Chakras in Schools: A Practical Approach for Teens

    There is so much focus in schools on performance, grades, deadlines. And very little space is for teens to understand themselves. That’s one of the reasons I teach the chakras. Not in a mystical, abstract way; but in a grounded, practical way that can help students reflect on their feelings and experiences. Because teenagers are…

  • Self-Care in the Middle of Winter: Small Ways to Support Yourself

    The middle of winter can be a tough haul. The excitement of the holidays has faded, routines have settled back in, and the days still feel short and dim. February can pull us into a quiet, low-energy space – which can at times be cozy and soothing, but at other times feel a bit stagnant.…

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    teaching yoga to teens: tips for creating an inviting practice

    Teaching yoga to teenagers is a beautiful mix of heart and humour, patience and presence. It’s nothing like leading a studio class filled with adults who chose to be there, arrived on time, and probably drank a green smoothie that morning. Teens are different, so the expectations need to be different, too. In a school…

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    I Stopped Practicing Yoga for a Month. Here’s What Brought Me Back.

    It started with the flu. The kind that flattens you. Fever, exhaustion, the feeling that your body has been unplugged from its own energy source. I told myself I’d get back to yoga once I felt better. Then I did feel better… and I didn’t. One missed practice turned into a week. A week turned…

  • new Year’s Intention for Teachers: Small Shifts for the Deep Winter Months

    January always arrives with a particular energy for teachers, not quite the sparkle of back-to-school, not quite the calm of summer, and definitely not the rush of December. Instead, it brings the long stretch of winter… the dead of winter. The holidays are over. The routines return. The days are short, the mornings are dark,…

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    Warmest Wishes for the Holidays

    As the year winds down, I just want to send a heartfelt thank you for being here. However you’re moving through this season – celebrating, resting, or simply getting through – it’s enough. I hope you find moments of ease, quiet, and warmth along the way. Looking ahead to January, I’m excited to share something…

  • Calm Amid the Chaos: A December Reset (Plus a Holiday Teaching Bundle I Think You’ll Love)

    December always arrives like a snow globe someone shook a little too hard. One minute I’m quietly sipping tea, and the next I’m juggling concerts, shopping, student energy that could power the province, and a half-frozen windshield. Every year I think I’ll be ready for it… and every year, December sneaks up on me. But…

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    When November Feels Heavy: A gentle reset for teachers

    Mid-November hits different. The sparkle of September is long gone. The routines that once felt fresh now feel… crunchy. Student work is getting real. Behaviours are popping up in ways you didn’t quite expect (or hoped wouldn’t return). The days are darker. The energy dips. And you can feel yourself pushing a little harder just…

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Dawn Arseneau, teacher, photographer, mom, yoga enthusiast, mindfulness practitioner, bookworm, life-long learner, content creator

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