CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 109

Take a long, slow, deep breath. In… and out. Doesn’t that feel a lot better? Today’s episode is all about breathing and how to regulate your nervous system. A lot of people say it and it’s just so true, the breath is so powerful and a good way to help navigate difficult situations and emotions. My guest is an expert in this field, Jennifer Cohen Harper is a mindfulness and yoga educator and she tells me the best practices when it comes to using your breath as well as the following topics…

The topics we cover in this episode are;

Teaching yoga and mindfulness in schools
What mistakes teachers sometimes make when teaching kids to use their breath
The different uses of the ‘in’ and ‘out’ breath and why it matters
Why saying to your child ‘Calm down’ is so dismissive and never really helps
‘Controlling’ big emotions
The importance of modeling using these same skills yourself as the parent
Get obvious with your kids
Owning up to your own mistakes as parents / teachers
Teaching children to love their bodies and not judge themselves based on appearance
How each stage of parenthood can teach you something new about yourself
How Jennifer likes to relax

About The Guest - Jennifer Cohen Harper

Jennifer Cohen Harper is a mindfulness and yoga educator, author, public speaker and mother, who works to support children in the development of strong inner resources. She is the author of the popular Thank You Children's book series, including new release Thank You Breath: Finding Peace and Power from the Inside Out, as well as the creator of numerous yoga and mindfulness based card decks, activity books and other resources for children and families. Jennifer founded Little Flower Yoga and Mindfulness in 2006. As the Founder and CEO, Jennifer brings embodied mindfulness programming and education to schools and community organizations nationwide, serving students, families, educators, and mental health care providers. Jennifer’s work has been featured in prominent publications including the NY Times, The International Journal of Yoga Therapy, Publishers Weekly, Yoga Journal, and the Huffington Post. Jennifer’s work has been endorsed by thought leaders including Dr. Daniel Siegel, Rick Hanson, Sharon Salzberg and Congressman Tim Ryan. She is a frequent presenter at mindfulness, yoga, education and mental health conferences, and teaches regularly at renowned retreat centers including Omega Institute, Kripalu, and 1440 Multiversity.

Website - www.jennifercohenharper.com / www.littlefloweryoga.com

Instagram - @jennifercohenharper

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jennifercohenharper

Jennifer’s New Book - Thank You Breath: Finding Peace and Power from the Inside Out

New Workshop - Navigating Anxiety in Children: Meeting Stress with Inner Strength. Offering a new guided version of the course starting in Sept. in partnership with Omega Institute - https://www.eomega.org/workshops/2022-navigating-anxiety-children