Practicing Mindfulness

Make It a Habit: One Word Daily Intention

Tanuka GordonMarch 1, 2017

In the book "Awakening Joy for Kids" as well as his adult course "Awakening Joy," James Baraz (co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center) describes ten wholesome habits to create well-being in...

Learning from my toddler how to practice mindfulness with curiosity

Tanuka GordonFebruary 15, 2017

A lot of the mindfulness exercises and games I do at home are activities that my older daughter actively engages in because of her age. My 2-year old participates as much as she is able to,...

Mindful tips during anxious times

Tanuka GordonNovember 14, 2016

Admittedly, during the last week or so with the increase of hate crimes around our country and even in our local neighborhoods, I've had a hard time being mindful and have been very worried about...

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— Bay Area parent and Girl Scout Troop leader

"I would 100% recommend this program to any school or district as a way to help students learn and utilize social/emotional life long skills and strategies to become more engaged and better learners."

— Michelle John, Superintendent, Paradise Unified

"I learned that in life you have ups and you have downs. I learned something...that is not easy to learn. I learned how much one person can change a whole community."

— 5th grade participant, Mindful Service Learning