Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools A Guide for Teachers and Practitioners

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Program WebPage brief DescriPtion

Still Quiet Place http://www.stillquietplace.com/ A book that outlines a mindfulness curriculum,

it outlines an 8-week mindfulness-based stress

reduction (MSBR) program that therapists,

teachers, and other professionals can use to

help students manage stress and anxiety in their

lives and to develop their natural capacities for

emotional fluency, respectful communication,

and compassionate action. The mindfulness

practices in the program’s guide are said to be

designed to help increase attention, learning,

resiliency, and compassion by showing students

how to experience the natural quietness

that can be found within oneself. For K–12

educators, focusing on grades 4 to 7. There is

some research support (see Weare, 2013).

SMART: Stress

Management

and Relaxation

Techniques in

Education

passageworks.org/courses/

smart-in-education/

SMART in Education is an evidence-based

personal renewal program designed especially

for faculty and staff working in early childhood

education through grade 12 settings. It is

modeled after the MBSR program (Weare,

2013). It is designed to increase teacher

attention, awareness of emotion, empathy, and

compassion. The program involves experiential

activities in mindfulness including meditation,

emotional awareness, and movement. Weekly

meetings also include presentations and group

discussions. There is some research support for

the program (see Weare, 2013).

Stop, Breathe,

Think

http://www.toolsforpeace

.org/programs-events/

programs-for-schools/

stop-breathe-think/

This is a step-by-step mindfulness curriculum

that guides participants through a variety of

mindfulness activities, personal reflections, and

group discussions. It is designed to be integrated

into advisory classes, character- and leadership-

building classes, and enrichment electives.

With Pause http://www.withpause.com/

work-with-renee/for-schools/

With Pause offers a variety of programs from a

short workshop to an in-depth 8-week training

series. The programs offer mindfulness tools

and exercises that can be used immediately

to manage classroom stressors, and offer

exercises and techniques to enhance your focus,

become more in-tune with your emotions,

better live in line with your personal values, and

help students and teachers deal with stress,

handle emotional situations, and expand self-

awareness. Focused on Pre-K to high school.

Source: Black, Milam, and Sussman (2009), Burke (2010), Meiklejohn et al. (2012), Sprengel and Fritts (2012);
Weare (2013), Zenner et al. (2014)
ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; MBSR, mindfulness-based stress reduction; SEL, social
emotional learning.

TABlE 8.1 Additional Mindfulness Programs for Schools and Youth (continued )