Our teens are in crisis. We can all agree that the pre-teen and early teen years are a struggle. But never before have we seen the alarming rates of debilitating anxiety, stress, depression and suicide among our young people that we are seeing now.
Yoga Forward, a 501c3 located in Salt Lake City, Utah is answering the call. Our mission is to provide yoga and mindfulness practices to all people, all ages, in all areas within our reach. We are working with generous donors to make these programs accessible and affordable for teens in five states.
Our intention is to share tools, insights, evidence and inspiration with teens and tweens. They need us. We need them. And while the practices of yoga, mindfulness, breathwork and meditation can be life-changing, they can also be life-saving.
Introducing mindfulness to young people at an early age can help them learn healthy lifestyle habits and set the foundation for a fit future. This 8-Hour training will provide young people with the tools and information they need to live healthier, happier lives, and to be peer leaders in their communities.
Join Yoga Forward’s trainers for a one-day live, in-person training in 5 states:
Click on links to get more information, and to register. Space is limited!
August 10 Beauty & Bliss Studio in Green River Wyoming
August 31 Eleve Dance & Yoga in Iona, Idaho
November 10, Los Altos California
We’re helping teens improve mental wellness through helping them fall in love with mindfulness practices.
Our Kids Need Yoga and Mindfulness!
- Finally, schools are discovering the benefits of teaching yoga and mindfulness to our youth
- We will spend one whole day sharing these tools with young people
- We will give young people the tools to help improve focus, social interactions, self-esteem, decision making and problem solving, while helping them decrease stress and anxiety
- Our hope is to create peer leaders, with teens that are able to share these tools and practices with their friends
Schedule for the day: ***Times different for California event which will run 1-6pm***- 9am check in
- 9-9:30 Introductions and Centering Exercise
- 9:30-10:30 Playful Practice for teens and tweens
- 10:30 Break
- 10:45-12pm Discussion
- 12-1pm Lunch (bring your own…parents/families are welcome)
- 1-2:30pm Anatomy of a changing teen body, brain and nervous system
- 2:30-3pm Small Group Exercise
- Break and set up for class
- 3:30-4:30pm Afternoon movement and meditation (parents, teachers and friends are welcome)
- 4:30-5pm Close
Topics we will cover:
- The anatomy of a growing body
- Yoga and the Developing Brain
- Chakras and yoga for developmental stages
- Dealing with distractions, staying calm and centered when life gets noisy
- Dozens of one-minute nervous system reset tricks
- How to become a peer leader and share what you have learned with your friends and family
Lead Trainer
Denise Druce is a Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher with over 40 years and 15,000 teaching hours under her belt. She has a passion for helping young people thrive by giving them the tips and tools to regulate their nervous systems. Learn more about her HERE