100 Mindful Freebies
Adam Avin • http://www.wufshanti.com/
Free Learning Resources: Wuf Shanti Children’s Wellness Foundation and Mindful Kids Peace Summit
Infographics for kids and teens • Videos
Mobile apps download: Apple • Android
Age Group:
Preschool – Wuf Shanti
Middle School – MKPS
High School – MKPS
Parents/Teachers/Adults – MKPS
Description of the resource/s:
- Wuf Shanti is an adorable dog character that teaches mindfulness, yoga, meditation to kids. Common Sense Media named Wuf Shanti as one of the best stress reduction apps to use while everyone is home from school now.
- For teens, Wuf Shanti has 50 hours of content in the Mindful Kids Peace Summit. Topics include diversity, inclusion, communication, mindfulness, stress reduction, yoga, meditation, kindness, anti-bullying, social emotional learning, self-care, self-compassion, empathy, positive psychology, and more.
- The mindfulness app, the Wuf Shanti Mindful Yoga Fun Machine, made for preschool age, free for download, has videos, music, games, #yoga, #meditation, and more.
- All videos for pre-school through high school (3-17 years-old) are being offered for free during the time we all need to stay home. New videos will be coming out weekly, including videos from both Wuf Shanti and Adam, among other collaborators in the mindfulness space.
More details about the info or other offers:
Wuf Shanti was created by a youth mental health education advocate, Adam Avin, who is now 16, and is the youngest instructor at Yoga International. He is also certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Wuf Shanti has 7 books and more than 100 videos for kids to watch. You can see their videos on their youtube channel, their website, or their mobile app!
Please follow Wuf Shanti on Facebook for updated information.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wufshanti | YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/wufshanti
To learn more about Wuf Shanti and Adam, watch his TEDxYouth Talk on TED.com at
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_avin_mindfulness_in_education_to_lower_stress_and_violence
Crystal McCreary • http://crystalmccrearyyoga.com/
Free Learning Resources:
Mindfulness and Movement Practices for Uncertain Times
Free Yoga Videos: Gentle Morning Sequence + Post-Run Sequence
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
- YouTube Channel with Mindfulness and Movement Practices for Uncertain Times
- Free Yoga Videos
Dr. Christopher Willard • http://drchristopherwillard.com/
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
1. Free readings and meditations every day
2. Video and audio content
Jennifer Cohen Harper Founder of Little Flower Yoga • http://littlefloweryoga.com/
Free Learning Resource: 10 minute weekly kids yoga classes livestreamed in partnership with Yoga International on their Facebook page
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Description of the resource/s:
We know kids are as stressed as we are and we want to support them as much as possible. Have them join us on Facebook for LIVE 10 minute yoga breaks. We’ll have them check in with their bodies and minds, move with power and purpose, connect with their breath, and have some fun. We can’t wait to practice with them!
More details about the info or other offers:
In partnership with Yoga International here’s this week’s schedule:
Monday 3/30 at 11am ET / 8am PT with Mayuri Gonzalez for 3-6 Year Olds: Come bend, stretch, and play, exploring all of the fun ways our bodies can move. Learn new poses, sing together, relax and connect with other kids.
Wednesday 4/1 at 11am ET / 8am PT with Jennifer Cohen Harper for 7-10 Year Olds: Let’s move together and keep our bodies and minds strong. We’ll have fun, find our power, and relax a little too.
Friday 4/3 11am ET / 8am PT with Argos Gonzalez for 11-14 Year Olds: Finding ways to move our bodies right now is super important! Come explore ways to stretch, shake, and hold your body to help you feel strong, energized and focused.
Additional Offering:
We are happy to offer a free 10 minute practice for anxiety relief led by Jennifer Cohen Harper Founder of Little Flower Yoga in partnership with Omega Institute.
https://www.littlefloweryoga.com/blog/a-yoga-practice-for-anxiety-relief-10-minutes
Jennifer Fraser • https://www.neuroparadigm.com/
Free Resources: Neuroscience of Mindfulness course
Age Group: Preschool
Description of the resource/s:
Neuroscientific research confirms that the ancient practice of mindfulness is exceedingly good for brains. Teaching children in the early years to tap into their inner resources through mindfulness prevents harmful stress & enhances well-being.
Joree Rose • http://joreerose.com/
Free Resources: Patient Parenting – online audio parenting series
Description of the resource/s:
- Patient Parenting is a 7-session audio series; each session is approx. 5 min
- This course is designed to give parents the tools to cultivate, and then role model, tools of mindfulness for themselves and their children
- Patient Parenting increases compassion, connection and communication, while decreasing arguing, reactivity and disconnection.
More details about the info or other offers:
I offer many tools to support people to decrease their stress, anxiety and to release unskillful habits, patterns or mindsets that are holding them back from living their best, most authentic and fulfilling life. I believe growth and change is possible and provide frameworks and tools to get you where you want to be. I have other online courses, a podcast and daily videos guiding people in mindfulness and meditation.
Kira Willey • https://kirawilley.com/
Free Learning Resource: Mindful Moments for Kids
Age Group:
Preschool
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
Mindful Moments for Kids is A unique collection of 30 one-minute mindfulness exercises for children that can be done seated or standing, any time of day, making these perfect for classroom or home use, and great in the car. Kira’s easy, kid-friendly techniques are designed to help children harness their energy, release anxiety, and develop self-awareness. Each track consists of Kira’s simple voiceover instructions set to a musical backdrop of her original, award-winning songs.
More details about the info or other offers:
We’ve also compiled a list of resources at: kirawilley.com/resources
Laura Bakosh, Ph.D. • https://www.innerexplorer.org/
Free Learning Resource: Inner Explorer Family App
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
Inner Explorer is offering a new family app making it easy to bring daily mindfulness practices into the home. Available in English and Spanish, it is the only audio-guided program with published scientific research showing it reduces stress, improves learning and fosters resiliency. The CASEL approved and Brain Futures Recommend program is a perfect way to begin the at-home school day.
Elizabeth Frink • https://www.yogacalm.org/
Free Resources: Video #1 • Video #2 • Video #3 • Video #4
Age Group: Preschool
More details about the info or other offers:
I have made my 6 week Yoga Calm curriculum (for ages 3-5) available online for FREE. This includes six lesson plans (Intro, Listening, Stillness, Grounding, Strength, and Community). We practice a breath, read a story based on the lesson theme, do an activity, some yoga moves, a progressive relaxation, and journaling activity.
Lorraine Murray • https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/needs
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/meditations-for-you-and-the-family-during-the-covid-19/
Free Learning Resources: Mindful tips to start teaching kids meditation
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resources:
Recordings (video/audio) with meditation tips on how to help kids practice
Recordings (video/audio) of meditation for kids
More details about the info or other offers:
Free e-book – Connected kids working with autism, ADHD, SEN – teaching meditation till 20th april 2020 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/461166
Dr. Lynn Rossy • http://lynnrossy.com/
Free Learning Resources: Meditation and Yoga Recordings
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Meditation and yoga recordings from my Eat for Life mindful eating program and my book, The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution, as well as the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program. Please feel free to play and download for free.
Mark Coleman • https://markcoleman.org/
Free Learning Resources: Breath Mediation (MP3)
Age Group: Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resources:
- Free Meditations
- Free Talks
Meena Srinivasan • https://www.meenasrinivasan.com/
Free Learning Resource: Integrating Mindfulness into Virtual Professional Learning Spaces
Age Group: Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resources:
This resource outlines six guidelines for integrating mindfulness into virtual professional learning spaces. It also provides two agenda templates:
- Integrating mindfulness into a meeting or professional learning.
- Facilitating a mindful practice group
More details about the info or other offers:
Go to meenasrinivasan.com and subscribe for more free resources.
Dr. Rick Hanson • http://www.rickhanson.net/
Free Learning Resources: Being Resilient During Coronavirus
Age Group: Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
During times like this, it’s natural to feel afraid, anxious, or threatened. The brain has evolved to react quickly to threats, and it’s easy for there to be a sense of helplessness associated with problems that appear far beyond our control.
But being consumed by fear causes wear and tear on the body, which actually undermines your safety. That’s why it’s so important to look for ways to be effective and express our agency, even if it’s only through how we choose to think about things.
More details about the info or other offers:
Rick offers several online programs here (half and full scholarships are available for most of the programs): https://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/
Sonia Mainstone-Cotton • http://soniamainstone-cotton.com/
Free Learning Resource: Calming ideas to try at home
Age Group:
Preschool
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
Calming ideas for parents to use in the home
More details about the info or other offers:
This sheet offers calming ideas for parents to use in the home with their children
Steph Van De Ven • https://www.stephvandeven.com/
Free Learning Resources: Free Online Mindfulness Classes & Free Yoga Videos for Children
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
Online Mindfulness Classes
Online Yoga videos
For Kids & Families
Sue Langley • http://www.suelangley.com/
Free Learning Resources: Sue Langley Free Mindfulness Resources
Lani Gerszonovicz • https://a-zmindfulness.com/ Facebook • LinkedIn
Age Group:
Middle School
High School
Description of the resource/s:
Wendy O’Leary • http://www.wendyoleary.com/
Free Learning Resources: Video
Age Group:
Preschool
Middle School
High School
Parents/Teachers/Adults
Description of the resource/s:
You tube channel with multiple short videos of mindfulness activities and practices. Videos are labeled with the following age groups:
Children (PreK- grade 1,2)
Older Children-Adults (grade 3 and up) Yes even helpful for adults!
Most if not all under 3 minutes. most videos at this point are geared to younger children though adding more daily.