Yoga & Mindfulness
**COVID-19: Please note that in-person program sessions have been put on pause in response to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
About Yoga & Mindfulness
Yoga & Mindfulness for Parents is a program created for caregivers of children and youth with learning disabilities and or AD(H)D. We explore mindfulness through breath, bodywork, guided mediation and expression.
Why a Parent Group?
- Parents are children’s “first” and most significant teachers.
- Parent Group enhances a child’s social-emotional growth because it teaches their parents.
- (“first teachers”) specific social and emotional knowledge and skills. The result is children with increased positivity, confidence, and peer and academic success.
- Mindfulness training has shown to improve attention, focus, memory, self-understanding and self-acceptance. In addition, mindfulness helps to alleviate anxiety by focusing on the present rather than worrying about the future (Hooker & Fodor, 2008).
Program Goals
- Increase participants understanding of what mindfulness is.
- Teach breathing exercises.
- Offer guided visualizations, group discussions and interactive activities.
- Teach participants how to focus on the present.
- Increase participants’ awareness of their thoughts, feelings and environment.
Session Topics
Week 1:
Introduction to Mindfulness
Week 2:
Mindful Thoughts
Week 3:
Compassion
Week 4:
Awareness of the Senses & Mindful Eating
Week 5:
Mindful Emotions
Week 6:
Review & Continuation of Mindfulness
Eligibility
Parents or families with children experiencing learning challenges and/or attention difficulties.
Location
North York
121 Willowdale Avenue.
Questions?
For questions regarding program registration, dates, times, payments or all other inquiries, please contact [email protected].
