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Of Fat Fingers and Things to Come

May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Hello Friends,

So sorry about the silly “Templates” update you may have received via email recently.

You see, we’re super excited to be launching some new products this Summer and Fall. We were getting everything organized for development and launch, and then technology failed us–or rather, we failed it– and sent you all this false update.  That’s the fat fingers part.  And now, for things to come…..

As you can see, we will be engaging in the social platform more with exciting Facebook giveaways, promos and more!

We are going to focus a bit more on video, as well. With the trainings being so successful, plans are in place to offer virtual training opportunities as an additional resource for those who can’t make it to one of the scheduled workshops.

Is there something else you could really use for your teen yoga classroom? Or perhaps tools for your own yoga journey?  Just say the word. We take all recommendations into consideration for future development and love to hear from you.

In the meantime, I hope that your journey with yoga continues to bolster your life.  And for you teachers out there, may you remain inspired, observant, and committed.

Don’t forget to join YogaMinded on Facebook for all the fun updates we have in store!

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Internship Opportunity with YogaMinded

April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

YogaMinded is looking for an intern in Southern California.

A good fit would be a high school student, college student, or adult looking for a career transition.  The focus of the position is to promote YogaMinded through social media marketing and to help with product creation.  An internship is also an opportunity to be mentored so someone looking for guidance would be well-suited in this position. [Read more...]

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YogaMinded Graduates

March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A huge high five to Childlight Yoga for hosting this past training in Dover, NH.  There are countless teens who will benefit from these instructors teaching in PE classes, after-school programs, athletic practices, and yoga studios.  We are so pleased to recognize the following people pictured here who are now officially prepared through YogaMinded to teach yoga to teenagers:

YogaMinded Teen Yoga Teachers

Pam Barrett     North Easton, MA

Karen Dabrosca     Saunderstown, RI

Sarah Estabrook     Portland, ME

Shilo Fiel North     Berwick, ME

Sarah Hale     Beford, NH

Victoria Marcotte     Pittsfield, NH

Vanessa Percoco      Ashaway, RI

Lucia Reardon     Cumberland, ME

Jill Rose     Seattle, WA

Jeanette Richelson      Portland, ME

Alicia Rossman   Brentwood, NH

Cheryl Rossman     Dover, NH

Thank you to this group of extraordinary individuals committed to connecting our teenage youth with the helpful practice of yoga.  YogaMinded is inspired by you!

If you are interested in becoming prepared to teach yoga to teenagers, check out our upcoming dates.  Southern Calfornia July 12-13 and Washington D.C. Oct. 12-14, 2012 at East Meets West Yoga Center.

 

 

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Learn How to Teach Yoga to Teens: Last Chance for Boston Workshop Signup

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Nine days left until our Yoga4Teens training at ChildLight Yoga.  If you are wishing to teach yoga to teenagers or to refine your current teaching skills, sign up today. This intimate setting is almost full… just a few spots left. Register today for the chance of a lifetime!

Still not sure?

  • Read more about what this training could offer you in the blogpost: 10 reasons to come to this training.
  • Don’t forget about our certification. Add the YogaMinded Teaching Teens Yoga Certification to your list of impressive credentials.
  • Meet & bond with a like-minded yoga support group to enlighten, enrich and support one another throughout your teaching journey.
  • This workshop is a MUST for those who have the book, Yoga4Teens: Instructors’ Guide to Teaching Yoga To Teenagers.  This training will bring your book alive and instill useful tools & concepts for a lifetime.

No longer children and not yet adults, teenagers test the boundaries of who they are, at times perceiving the world with adult-like acuity and other times retreating to childlike ways.

We believe that yoga can help teenagers in the journey of self-discovery, both showing them how to make wise, healthy choices and by building a foundation of inner strength.  Furthermore, yoga for teenagers makes physical activity and taking care of their bodies both fun and interesting.

From March 16 – 18th, YogaMinded will be leading a weekend training at Childlight Yoga Studio in Dover, NH aimed to serve yoga teachers, parents and yoga practitioners who seek to teach teens.  We will share Yoga 4 Teens techniques developed in her 14 years working with this age group and will also work with individuals present to refine their classroom approach.  

“We are thrilled to host this relevant, informative training here on the Seacoast for a second year,” says Lisa Flynn, Owner/Director of ChildLight Yoga. “Christy is a dynamic teacher with a keen understanding of the unique needs of teens. Our instructors have learned a great deal from her and we looking forward to sharing this training with the community.

Go ahead, sign up. Make a difference. And tell a friend. They, too, will be thankful for a lifetime.

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New eBook Just Released: Teaching Teenagers Yoga, Volume 3 – Special Promotion Inside!

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Teaching Teens Yoga eBook, Volume 3 is finally here. With unique content and commentaries specific to teaching teenagers yoga, the reader will be further inspired and informed along the teaching teen yoga path. Volume 3 has particularly helpful pictures that communicate what’s happening in teen yoga classrooms and how to transmit these experiences in other classrooms.

The hyper-linked table of contents also helps to organize the 75 pages for easier maneuverability to specific articles.

Volume 3 is laid out in three chapters: Big Picture, Inspiration for the Classroom, and Notes on Poses.

Chapter 1, Big Picture, includes the following articles:

  • How to Turn Teens On to Yoga
  • How to Make Your Class Appeal to Teens
  •  Teach Every Teen About Food
  • Advice for Teaching Boys

 Chapter Two, Inpiration for the Classroom, includes these articles:

  • A Yoga Philosophy for Teens
  • Teaching Yoga on the Football Field
  • Teen Girls Become a Flock of Birds
  • Snapshots from a Teen Girl Yoga Class
  • What to Do with Old Yoga Magazines
  • Every Teen Can Get a Thrill
  • Shifting “I Don’t Care” to “I Care”
  • Teaching Savasana to Suicidal Teens
  • Fun Partner Yoga Pose for Teens
  • From Distraction to Attraction
  • Make 30 minutes Effective for Teaching

Chapter 3, Notes on Poses, includes articles about a special Savasana and a pose to feel more generous.

It is not necessary to read Volumes 1 and 2 before Volume 3.  The content of each of the Teaching Teenagers Yoga eBooks is unique and mutually exclusive.

Buy Volume 3 here for $19.95.

To honor the release of Teaching Teenagers Yoga, Volume III, YogaMinded is offering a special promotion:

Buy all three ebooks for $34.95.
To take advantage of this offer, simple add all three ebooks to the shopping cart. The promotion will automatically be employed, with a savings of $24.95.

Here is a little more information about Teaching Teenagers Yoga ebook, Volumes 1 and 2.  With 75 pages, 22 articles, and lots of pictures, the reader of Teaching Teenagers Yoga, Volume 1 will learn what teachers are doing in the teen yoga classroom. Christy shares tips and reflections on handling the teen yoga classroom. Nine innovative teen yoga teachers are featured who explain what has worked for them teaching teens.  Buy Volume 1 here for $19.95.

 

 Teaching Teenagers Yoga eBook, Volume 2  also delves deep into teaching yoga to teenagers. It provides insightful interviews with teen yoga teachers as well as commentaries on teaching teens by Christy Brock. With 55 pages and pictures, Volume II offers fresh articles and perspective and new teacher summaries. There are seven teachers featured in Volume 2 and five articles on teaching teens by Christy Brock.

Buy Volume 2 here for 19.95.

EBooks can be printed or viewed onscreen at your leisure. They never expire.  EBooks are easy to read on your computer screen, can be printed at your discretion, and conserve the use of paper.  With the purchase of these eBooks, it is possible to hone your skills and perspective in relating yoga to this age group.

YogaMinded’s Teaching Teenagers Yoga eBooks on are separate in purpose and function than the hard back, spiral-bound book, YogaMinded’s Yoga4Teens Instructor’s Guide. To understand the differences between these products (the eBooks and the hard-backed manual) and decide which one is right for you, read this detailed explanation.

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