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    Beneath the Iceberg - A Yoga Sequence to Support Children & Youth with Self-Regulation.
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Nov 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Beneath the Iceberg - A Yoga Sequence to Support Children & Youth with Self-Regulation.

    By Shawnee Thornton Hardy "Let’s face it. Our kids are stressed out and overwhelmed." In our modern times, children are over-stimulated...
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    The Art of Connection: Seeing from the Heart
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Art of Connection: Seeing from the Heart

    By Stacey Loop What does it mean to make a connection? It can mean different things based on context such as understanding how pieces fit...
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    Yoga Nidra Practice for Kids to Ease Bedtime Anxiety
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Mar 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Yoga Nidra Practice for Kids to Ease Bedtime Anxiety

    Yoga Nidra (Progressive Relaxation) for kids to release tension in the body and ease anxiety.
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    6 Ways to Help Teens Maintain Mental Well-being Through the Impact of COVID-19
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Mar 19, 2020
    • 6 min

    6 Ways to Help Teens Maintain Mental Well-being Through the Impact of COVID-19

    "Social distancing, though it may be a necessary measure at this time, could cause our teens a great deal of anxiety, anger and isolation."
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    3 Ways to Empower Youth During These Uncertain Times - Yoga in Action
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Mar 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    3 Ways to Empower Youth During These Uncertain Times - Yoga in Action

    Teaching our "Children Yoga in Action".
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    Loving Kindness Meditation for Kids
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Mar 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Loving Kindness Meditation for Kids

    Children and youth are sensitive and insightful beings. When there is chaos or unpredictable events happening in a child's environment...
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    "Taking Yoga off the Mat" -Yoga for Children with Cerebral Palsy and other Movement Disorders
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 5 min

    "Taking Yoga off the Mat" -Yoga for Children with Cerebral Palsy and other Movement Disorders

    By Brenda Bakke In recent years, the number of people practicing Yoga has grown significantly. A study completed by the Center for...
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    5 Benefits of Aromatic Therapy for Children
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 9 min

    5 Benefits of Aromatic Therapy for Children

    By Courtney White Menezes Nearly everyone has had an experience of being transported back into time by a smell. One evening, we had some...
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    Yoga Therapy for Pediatric Cancer
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Dec 23, 2018
    • 4 min

    Yoga Therapy for Pediatric Cancer

    By Tyla Arnason Picture hearing the words “It’s cancer” come across the desk at you. Now try to imagine that the doctor is speaking to...
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    Benefits of Music Therapy, Sound Healing and Chanting with Children and Youth
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Oct 5, 2018
    • 6 min

    Benefits of Music Therapy, Sound Healing and Chanting with Children and Youth

    By Sita Rose “Almost all children respond to music. Music is an open-sesame, and if you can use it carefully and appropriately, you can...
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    Yoga Therapy for Teens with Anxiety and Depression
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Aug 22, 2018
    • 4 min

    Yoga Therapy for Teens with Anxiety and Depression

    Yoga Therapy involves taking an individual assessment for each person who receives it as a healing therapy. In Yoga Therapy we cannot...
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    6 Benefits of Yoga for Children with Autism
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Jul 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    6 Benefits of Yoga for Children with Autism

    Since this article was written the prevalence of Autism has increased from 1 in 68 to 1 in 59 children. Not only is it important for us...
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    Using a Multi-Sensory Yoga & Mindfulness Approach to Support Sensory Integration & Self-regulation
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Feb 2, 2018
    • 1 min

    Using a Multi-Sensory Yoga & Mindfulness Approach to Support Sensory Integration & Self-regulation

    Children's learning, behavior and experience of the world around then is directly correlated to their sensory systems and how they...
    138 views0 comments
    Effects of Complex Trauma in Childhood
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    Effects of Complex Trauma in Childhood

    According to The National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network, Childhood Trauma can have a significant impact on all areas of a child's...
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    Scientific Evidence for Yoga in Schools
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    Scientific Evidence for Yoga in Schools

    Preliminary research suggests yoga and mindfulness can have a significant impact on children's... Mood Physical Self-Efficacy...
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    How Yoga Can Benefit Children with Autism
    Shawnee Thornton Hardy
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    How Yoga Can Benefit Children with Autism

    Q&A with Shawnee Thornton and Yoga International on the benefits of Yoga for Children with Autism. Yoga for Autism has become a topic of...
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