Mindfulness · Yoga · Creativity

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    The Peaceful Teacher’s Guide: Stay Calm and Connected with the yamas & niyamas

    Teaching can sometimes feel like a sacred calling… and also like a game of survival. Visions of quiet, studious students seated in rows (this dates me, I know!), respectfully raising their hand to speak, turned out to be nothing but a memory and – more accurately – an illusion. Before I started studying and practicing…

  • 10 Quick and Easy Ways to Bring Mindfulness to Your Classroom

    With all the demands on teachers, it may feel that adding one more thing is impossible. But the benefits of mindfulness for both student and teacher wellbeing mean that taking 5 minutes to practice is well worth your while. Here are some quick and easy ways to bring mindfulness to your classroom: 1. Begin with…

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    Elevate Your Photography With these 10 Easy Tips

    Sure, you can use filters to fancy up your photos, but what if you want better pics to begin with? Besides, there’s a lot to be said for a little authenticity. Try these quick tips to up your photography game. 1. Keep it simple Not everything needs to fit in the frame: Less is more!…

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    8 creative ways to start your mornings with mindfulness

    The way you begin your morning matters. Ever notice that when you start off rushed, it’s hard to shake that feeling for the rest of the day? Having a mindful morning routine sets you on a better path; starting out with deliberate slowness can act as a reminder later, to settle into the moments instead…

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    Welcome!

    I’ve had an idea percolating for awhile now. I’d put it on the back burner for many months, thinking it could take too much time, seeing as how I work a full-time job, am a full-time mom, and (happily) divide my time between my house and my significant other’s. But it just would not go…