CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 114
This week I spoke to the lovely Jana York, a certified mindfulness and meditation teacher about how we can help our kids through the power of the breath. Mindfulness thankfully is everywhere these days, it may have started in the east but it’s definitely being adopted in the west. Speaking of geography, Jana York has taught children in Japan and Thailand, from her experience there she learned a lot of ways to use sensory toys and games to help children self-regulate and be more at peace with their anxiety.
The topics we cover in this episode are;
How Jana first found mindfulness
Teaching army bases in Japan and Thailand
The difficulties army children face when moving countries
The Calming Corner and its benefits
It’s not about punishment, it’s about self regulation
How sensory toys can help
Breathing props
Why Jana decided to write her book
Jana’s firefly analogy
How Jana likes to relax
About The Guest - Jana York
Jana York is a certified mindfulness and meditation teacher and has been a mindfulness practitioner and children’s mindfulness educator for more than a decade. She has conducted research and written on mindfulness. Her main passion is teaching children how to reduce anxiety and self-regulate while being in the present moment. Ms York is a special contributor in the Teaching Mindfulness book. She is the author of U Is for Understanding – Claire’s Journey toward Mindfulness and is featured in the book Educating Mindfully – Stories of Transformation through Mindfulness. She hosts workshops for parents and teachers and loves taking part in podcasts and mindfulness summits to help share her love for mindfulness.
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And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!
