EarthSong: Mindfulness In Education

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"100 years ago, brushing your teeth everyday was a rare occurrence.  Today it is a common practice.  That is the same for contemplative practices.  It will be a common daily practice in the future.  It's like brushing or warming up the brain" Dan Siegel, MD, UCLA

Used in Corporations, Hospitals, Sports, the Arts & NOW Schools

Program curriculum for school aged children kindergarten through 12th grade, and college level.  Curriculum also benefits teachers by reducing stress levels and increasing student work out-put.  Classrooms are more manageable leading to improved academic achievement.

BENEFITS & APPLICATIONS

Test Taking    *   Public Speaking   *   Acadmics   *   Peer Interactions  

*   Sports   *      Family Life   *   Music & Creative Arts

Mindfulness practice is particularly useful for people with ADHD.  Not only does it offer invaluable practice in paying attention, developing of that skill over time; it also offers the reward of intrinsically interesting experiences... all day, every day.  

(Mindfulness and the brain:  Insights from the Work of Daniel Siegel, MD)

TESTIMONIALS

"I am not a very emotional person but I do have a quick temper.  Min Power has helped with my anger.  When I'm angry I just focus on sound s and take deep breaths.  Armar (MindPower Journaling)

If I were living in a Mindful Life I would have been gave my life to Christ.  I would have never held a gun or a knife; I would have never learned how to shoot dice.  I would've been the man my mom wanted me to be and I would've never hung out in the streets; & I... would've got my high school degree; and I never would've seen cell one-thirteen"  Flame aka Karlton(excerpt from lyrics developed in Portsmouth Public Schools Mindfulness workshops with GED students)

SAMPLE WORKSHOPS: 

• Using Breath to Sustain Focus  
• The Sound Gateway 
• Meta Focus on Everyday Tasks  
• Body Scans - Emergency First Aid

Participants Include:

Portsmouth Public Schools:  Students & Teachers
Chesapeake Health & Human Services
Suffolk Center for The Arts
Urban Arts Center
Tidewater Detention Center




"Paying attention in a particular way; on purpose in the present moment, and non-judgmentally."  Jon Kabat-Zinn

For more information and to set up workshops please contact.

EarthSong Division - CCDI @ 757.399.0925

ccdi.virginia@gmail.com

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