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🧘‍♀️ Is kids yoga & mindfulness really worth it? Or is it just another fad? Tune in with Michelle Kiernozek MS, OTR/L, RYT-200, ADHD-RSP, as she shares the magic behind yoga & mindfulness and it's incredible impact on the sensory system and beyond. 🌟

Episode Highlights:

• Discover the benefits of yoga for kids, including its role in sensory regulation.
• Gain insights into how yoga can support sensory seekers and tips for helping them stay engaged.
• Learn strategies for children who may struggle with postural control and motor planning in yoga.
• Understand the importance of teaching proper breathing to children to reduce anxiety and fight-or-flight responses.
• Explore creative ideas, like the hot cocoa breathing technique, for teaching kids to breathe mindfully.
• Gain insights into how yoga and mindfulness practices can be tailored for individuals with ADHD.
• Understand what mindfulness is and how it can be a helpful practice for children.
• Learn how to make yoga exciting and unique for kids, with examples like Barbie yoga and fall yoga.
• Discover how yoga can benefit kids within the school system, as shared by a school-based occupational therapist.

🌈 So, tune in and get ready to be amazed by all that yoga & mindfulness have to offer, as well as easy tips to get started today!

About Michelle: Michelle is a registered occupational therapist, registered yoga teacher, ADHD-Certified Rehabilitation Services Provider, and certified kids yoga & mindfulness teacher. She works full time as a school-based occupational therapist and teaches private, virtual and group yoga & mindfulness, self-regulation classes and handwriting classes. Michelle has 11.5 years of experience working with children in a variety of settings including early-intervention, preschools, pediatric skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics. She has extensive experience and training in self-regulation, mindfulness and yoga for children and teens. She specializes in teaching children and teens yoga & mindfulness tools to improve self-regulation. Her mission is to make yoga and mindfulness accessible to all students including those with diverse physical, mental and emotional abilities.

✨✨✨ Want to learn more about Michelle, or get in touch with her for classes? You can connect with her at:

• www.mindfulmissk.com
• @mindfulmissk on social media!

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