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Yoga & Mindfulness: Every School, Every Home, Every Day
lo, owner of Yo Re Mi Yoga, came together to create Yoga Builds, a children’s yoga certification program for anyone interested in sharing the benefits of yoga with children, preteens, teens and special needs youth. To- gether, MacDonald and Costello have more
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than 30 years of experience as yoga practitioners and teachers. Our youth are increasingly subjected to a tremendous amount of stress,
nonstop activity, overstimulation, expectation and pressure. Many of the messages they receive can result in unhealthy competition, negative self-talk, poor self-es- teem and perfectionism. These behaviors and attitudes often create conflict in our homes and schools and challenge our teachers in the classroom. Yoga and mindfulness activities naturally support children and teens’ pro- gression through physical and emotional developmental milestones. Mindfulness activities focus on using breath and allow time to practice stillness and self-reg- ulation. The physical poses of yoga assist in building gross and fine motor skills, coordination, balance, flexibility and strength. Studies have shown that yoga in our classrooms can enhance learning; heighten mental, social and emotional health; and improve sensory processing. In our homes, doing yoga together relieves stress, cultivates a sense of well-being and creates a deep connectedness among family members. This unique training program focuses not only on teaching yoga classes but also
teaches participants how to develop and utilize daily short sequencing to achieve a particular benefit. Yoga Builds was designed specifically for parents, classroom and special education teachers, yoga teachers, therapists and social workers. Level 1 training will take place in Brooklyn September 23 through 25 and will also take place in Port Jefferson on September 30 through October 2. Level 1 25-hour training provides participants with Yoga Builds certification. Combined with Level 2 and Level 3 trainings, Yoga Builds participants can receive a master teacher certificate and a 95-hour RCYT certificate recognized by Yoga Alliance.
For more information or to register for, contact Diane L. MacDonald at 631-403-4847, email
Diane@YogaBuildsEducation.com or visit
YogaBuildsEducation.com.
iane L. MacDonald, founder of It Takes A Village Wellness, and Rachel Costel-
Take Your Child to Port Jeff Salt Cave
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alt inhalation therapy has been done for thousands of years throughout Eu- rope and is now finding its way here in the states. Both the New England Journal of Medicine and the Respiratory and Pul- monary Journal of Medicine published studies showing the efficacy and benefits of salt air inhalation therapy. Salt is naturally antibacterial, anti-
viral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Get ahead of the cold and flu season with regular visits to the salt cave! Salt air inhalation has also been proven to boost the immune system, giving you and your family an extra edge of germ- fighting protection. Salt air therapy is an excellent adjunct treatment for kids with the chal- lenge of asthma, cystic fibrosis, and even allergies. It is safe and all natural with no side effects, except an enhanced sense of well-being. A Mommy ‘n’ Me session at Port Jeff Salt Cave is a half hour of free play in the cave. Port Jeff Salt Cave provides glow-in-the-dark items, beach balls and other toys. All you need to bring is a pair of socks and your imagi- nation to enjoy a fun-filled session!
Location: 320 Main St., Port Jefferson. For more information, call 631-938- 2102 or visit
PortJeffSaltCave.com. See ad on page 14.
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