Shawnee Thornton Hardy
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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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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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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Shawnee Thornton Hardy
- Mar 18, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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Shawnee Thornton Hardy
- Dec 11, 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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Shawnee Thornton Hardy
- Dec 11, 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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Shawnee Thornton Hardy
- Dec 11, 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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