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Explore the benefits of embodied mindfulness practices and learn how they help build resilience, support learning and cultivate healthy communities.
Hear directly from students about what mindfulness and yoga mean to them in daily life.
Virtual programming available nationwide (livestreaming or recorded content). In-person programming in select locations.
Chair and mat-based yoga and mindfulness classes for youth ages 3-18 right in the classroom.
Professional Development workshops for school staff + video resources for students, to help build yoga and mindfulness in-house culture and capacity.
Support for the physical, social, emotional, and professional well-being of all school employees, teachers, paraprofessionals, clinicians, and administrators.
Hear directly from schools we’ve worked with to better understand how yoga and mindfulness can support your students, teachers, and larger community.
Explore our comprehensive teacher certification program, and learn to support and grow the inner resources of children 3-18.
Level One (Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness to Children), is offered in two different formats. You choose the one that works for you! One is supported and guided online with our faculty and staff. The other format is on-demand and completely self paced.
Both were created in collaboration with Yoga International and can be taken as a stand alone workshop, or combined with our other courses for certification.
Certification includes our Core Curriculum consisting of Level 1, Level 2, Level 3; Three Online Courses (6 content hours each) addressing trauma, chair yoga, and neurodiversity; Two Integration + Implementation offerings that include practicums (practice teaching clinics) and a mentorship program matching you with a teacher for personalized feedback.
We offer a variety of ways to register and pay for programming. Sign up for courses one at a time, register for our bundled certification program and save over $500, or sign up for one of our flexible payment plans.
Our Level One Course is offered in two ways for you to choose from. One is online, supported, and guided by our faculty and staff. The other option is completely self-paced, and you can start whenever you are ready.
Level Two and Three are offered multiple times a year and are provided in a similar way to our online, guided and supported Level One course.
We also offer an annual week-long training in person at the Omega Institute, which includes L1-L3 courses.
Join us for a wide variety of ways to learn from home, gaining skills and insight to support your students, clients, and your own children. Many courses are eligible for CE hours.
We offer a library of self-paced course, ranging from 75 minutes to 6 hours, as well as a series of livestream workshops with incredible guest teachers.
Join us for a variety of live-streaming and in-person events including workshops, conference presentations, livestream Q&A sessions and more.
Tools to Help Families Raise Resilient Kids, including practice videos, books and card decks, workshops, and articles.
We all need ongoing coaching and support to integrate our learning, continuing growing as educators, and to chat with likeminded folks about the many challenging (and funny) scenarios that arise during teaching. The LFY Coaching and Community Group, open to our training graduates at any level, is designed to offer you tangible resources to support your career, on-going coaching, and a built in group of colleagues.
Easy to use resources for families, educators, clinicans and children + teens themselves.
Explore searchable content from our teaching and learning community, including activities and practices.
LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper joined the Omega Institute’s community conversations series recently to discuss how we cans support our kids through the challenging times they’re living in. Listen in… Read more »
Self-care is vital right now and we want to support you! Join us, in partnership with the Positive Learning Collaborative every Monday at 3pm ET for a free 30 minute… Read more »
Find the gentle strength to meet your anxiety head-on with this simple 10-minute yoga practice from Jennifer Cohen Harper, founder of Little Flower Yoga, created in collaboration with the Omega… Read more »
We’ve had a great time sharing 10-15 minute practices for children and teens live with Yoga International. We check in with our bodies and minds, move with power and purpose,… Read more »
We are living in a time of high uncertainty, and with adults becoming increasingly anxious about coronavirus, including the impact on the economy, work, school, and family life, it’s inevitable… Read more »
I loved talking with Kathryn Ashworth of Yoga International for this article exploring children’s yoga and offering practical advice and encouragement. Check out the full article below and let me know… Read more »
Anxiety is on the rise in our culture, both for adults and for our children. As educators and caregivers, we want to do everything we can to reduce anxiety and… Read more »
The holiday season is wonderful, but it is also a challenging time for many, including many children. While this time of year is joyful and exciting and can be a… Read more »
Mindful movement is an effective way to reduce stress and its physical consequences. When we bring a mindful approach to chair yoga, we provide an accessible and simple way to… Read more »
We love this playful game, taught here by LFY Founder Jennifer Cohen Harper. It builds focus and concentration, and helps kids practice using their thoughtful brain to reduce impulsive actions.… Read more »
A few years ago I decided to take on a position as a full-time Yoga Specialist at a charter school. I was ecstatic about the groundbreaking experience that lay ahead. It… Read more »
The Kind Wishes activity is a child-friendly version of a lovingkindness practice, a type of meditation that can help develop compassion for others, and crucially for the self. In a… Read more »
As a high school teacher in the Bronx for 14 years I got to meet and deeply know a lot of teens. Having those relationships taught me a lot about… Read more »
Gratitude is the ability to be thankful and to see and appreciate the good that’s in our lives. As an educator, mother of two children, and program director, gratitude is both… Read more »
As the school year begins and we have the priviledge of working with children from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, it is essential that we work to create… Read more »
The peace corner is a powerful and touching space in the classroom that supports self regulation. It’s private. It’s structured. It includes choice. It’s an experiment. It’s inviting. It’s a… Read more »
With the increase of ADHD, behavioral disorders, child stress and anxiety, relaxation is becoming more and more important for children of all ages. With so much going on in their… Read more »
Yoga Service: A Working Definition: The intentional sharing of yoga practices that support healing and build resilience for all, regardless of circumstances, taught within a context of conscious relationship rooted in… Read more »
Anchor breath is one of my favorite practices to teach my students. Anchor breath is the practice of using your breath to help focus your mind on one point. The… Read more »
Life comes with a lot of challenges. Sometimes these challenges can lead to frustration. I find one of my most effective ways to empower the children I work with is to… Read more »
I recently had the pleasure of being a panelist for the East Harlem Scholars Academy charter network community in a discussion about how to cope in the face of the rash of conspicuous police… Read more »
LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper was recently interviewed by Yoga City NY for their must read book club series. Learn why Jenn recommends Kelly McGonigal's newest book, The Upside of Stress,… Read more »
LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper was recently interviewed, along with Traci Childress, by Kelli Love for YogaDork on the process of creating Best Practices for Yoga in Schools, a guidebook… Read more »
This year as an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College’s Department of Curriculum and Teaching I’m getting the opportunity to work with a lot of first year teachers and that’s made… Read more »
As I explore my intentions for the beginning of another school year, I take a look at what I want for my teaching practice and turn to vital topics such… Read more »
A lot of children tell me they have a hard time falling asleep. Thoughts about the day, stress about schoolwork and tests, worrying about the wellbeing of mom and dad,… Read more »
My first year as a yoga teacher was the best year of my life; it was full of unexpected surprises, so much love and loads of gratitude. I never missed… Read more »
NY1 News came to visit us recently at one of our school sites, PS 205 in Bayside, Queens. Little Flower Yoga is very proud to be teaching Yoga and Mindfulness… Read more »
I've been thinking about how to bridge the school to home connection a lot lately and how it can be a missing link for educators and parents. Developing deeper relationships… Read more »
LAYERS OF SOUND: This mindful listening practice asks your students to explore what they can hear around them in an intentional way. Our hearing is so sensitive. We don't have… Read more »
So… you dove into children’s yoga trainings, voraciously read and wrote about your experiences, apprenticed through the mentorship program, have been hugely inspired by your peers in training and how… Read more »
Each month Lianne will be writing a reflection on each one of her songs on her soon to be released album, “Breathe In”. Her first song and reflection is called… Read more »
As we embark on the holiday season, I am realizing more and more that joy is an essential quality of life that needs to be present when I teach. Oftentimes,… Read more »
As a children’s yoga and mindfulness educator I enter each lesson with a plan in mind, but there is also a grand scheme, my ultimate purpose for exploring this work… Read more »
Did you ever have a moment teaching where you say something or do something that in retrospect was not supportive to your students? Yes, is the answer, no matter who… Read more »
In my last fifteen years of teaching yoga in schools, community centers and studios, one of the most effective methods I have found for engaging adolescents is partnership. ! Developmentally, teens… Read more »
This mindful listening practice asks your children and students to explore what they can hear around them in an intentional way. Our hearing is so sensitive. All of the sounds around… Read more »
Simple tools to create more space in student/teacher interactions Every so often teachers are caught up in interactions with a student or even a whole class where they feel… Read more »
“Give It A Try” So simple yet so full of power – yet so scary for some of us. This morning I was fortunate enough to attend a conference at… Read more »
Well-Wishes Creating a practice takes time for all of us and for children it’s no different. In our home I like to think of it as building a house. First… Read more »
CLICK HERE FOR ENLARGED VERSION OF RESEARCH POSTER Database Coding and Interpretation: April 20, 2014, Colin Pearsall Social emotional learning (SEL) theory posits that a child’s capacity for self-understanding… Read more »
by Mayuri Gonzalez, The School Yoga Project Director and Little Flower Yoga Teacher Trainer Chair yoga is beneficial for teachers to practice during their long stretches of desk-time and… Read more »
My yoga practice really deepened and developed when I started to practice at home by myself. When you give yourself the opportunity to practice alone with only your… Read more »
What you need: Container, water, glitter &/or glitter glue, food coloring (Optional: dish soap, glycerin) (And bring kids of all ages – this is a favorite for sure)! Why to… Read more »
Summer is here everybody and I have 2 questions for you. 1. Who is ready to run all day and night to keep up with the kids? 2. And… Read more »
The efficacy of yoga and other mindfulness practices are supported by thousands of years of tradition. Now, science is confirming the benefits for kids, too. (exceprt from Little Flower Yoga… Read more »
Throughout the country, as the warm weather settles in, schools are beginning to wrap up their academic year. Excitedly, we as teachers welcome the final months of the school year… Read more »
We often ask our children to pay attention. Pay attention to your school work, pay attention to your father, pay attention to your teacher. But we don’t always have a… Read more »
Yoga nidra is an ancient but little-known yogic practice that's becoming increasingly popular as both a form of meditation and a mind-body therapy. It is a systematic form of guided… Read more »
We are so proud to spotlight Little Flower Yoga Teacher Karen Gilmour! Karen is the director of Alluem Kids, an ever-growing yoga program for kids, teens and families located in Alluem Yoga… Read more »
As a former school counselor, LFY teacher Jess Belanger has a unique perspective to share with us. She will be contributing a monthly article to our conversation, offering information to… Read more »
The School Yoga Project, a program of Little Flower Yoga, is honored to work with some incredible schools. Each month we will be sharing the story of a school with… Read more »
As a yoga teacher, a mom and a person that is around children a great deal I found The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne… Read more »
Tree Pose Exploration Tree pose is among the most recognizable of yoga poses for a good reason. It is a balancing pose that is both challenging and achievable, and once you’ve practiced… Read more »
Reading meaningful and engaging books can really add to a child's experience of yoga and mindfulness. When we chose relevant books for our kids, we provide opportunities to connect more… Read more »
As a former school counselor, LFY teacher Jess Belanger has a unique perspective to share with us. She will be contributing a monthly article to our conversation, offering information to… Read more »
As a former school counselor, LFY teacher Jess Belanger has a unique perspective to share with us. She will be contributing a monthly article to our conversation, offering information to… Read more »
This meditation is a favorite for many children. When you are really focusing in on the practice, it is an exciting way to feel the energy that makes up the entire… Read more »
As a former school counselor, LFY teacher Jess Belanger has a unique perspective to share with us. She will be contributing a monthly article to our conversation, offering information to… Read more »
Check out this fantastic book by LFY teacher Susan Verde! It is an amazing exploration of feelings experienced by a child visiting a museum. My daugther, Isabelle, loves it and… Read more »
A couple of weeks ago I had the tremendous good fortune to spend my time with about 90 educators of educators. This inspiring community is made up of people who… Read more »
As a former school counselor, LFY teacher Jess Belanger has a unique perspective to share with us. She will be contributing a monthly article to our conversation, offering information to… Read more »
Childhood today is filled with challenges, stressors and obstacles that can be overwhelming for parents and children alike. We want to support our kids and keep them safe and healthy,… Read more »
This gorgeous book is a wonderful holiday gift for the children in your life. I am considering buying an extra copy, so I can cut it apart and frame the… Read more »
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Reading Recommendation: Learning to Breathe, Patricia C. Broderick I had the good fortune this weekend of spending some time with author and creator of the Learning to Breathe program, Patricia Broderick,… Read more »
As a former school counselor, LFY teacher Jess Belanger has a unique perspective to share with us. She will be contributing a monthly article to our conversation, offering information to… Read more »
This children’s meditation is a variation on a traditional kundalini yoga meditation. It is an active meditation that reinforces your child’s capacity for kindness. It is accessible and engaging for… Read more »
I just pre-ordered my copy of Dan Siegel's newest book, Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. Pre-ordering the book gives you access to a brainstorm video, and… Read more »
We are so thrilled to introduce LFY Founder Jennifer Cohen Harper's new book: Little Flower Yoga for Kids: A Yoga and Mindfulness Program to Help Your Child Improve Attention and… Read more »
As we all get back into the swing of the school year, it seems like a good time to brush up on the fundamentals. This year we have added a… Read more »
A very simple but effective type of meditation is the practice of fixing your gaze on one steady object for a set period of time. You may have heard of… Read more »
As we make our way into the hottest time of year, Seethali Breath is a great practice to try at home with your kids. This is a cooling breathing practice… Read more »
Welcome the first day of spring with Flower Pose! A seated balance that is very accessible. It is both grounding and uplifting, bringing balance to your physical body and to… Read more »
Happy Valentines Day! We hope that you are enjoying a day filled with love for your family, your friends, your children, and yourself! Here is a child friendly version of… Read more »
We are so happy to be a part of the Garrison Institute's newly launched, free, publically accessible database of contemplative teaching and learning programs. Users can search the database according… Read more »
This mindful listening practice asks your students to explore what they can hear around them in an intentional way. Our hearing is so sensitive. We don’t have any way to… Read more »
Teacher Reflections: Mary Gillen Blog posts from our Little Flower Family I’ve been teaching yoga to pregnant teens at a youth correctional facility in the NY since May. Each week… Read more »
This activity, inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's pebble meditation, connects students to aspects of nature, and the different kinds of strength that make up the whole. In this Little Flower… Read more »
Teacher Reflections: Salvador Martinez Blog Posts from our Little Flower Family Oh, yes! It’s time to store the bathing suit, shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops, and bring forward the layers. … Read more »
This is a great relaxation exercise to try any time you feel tired, stressed, angry or frustrated. It is also very helpful if you can’t fall asleep. Begin with a… Read more »
This is a simple activity that many students (adults and kids alike!) get into and don’t want to get out of. It is a safe and comfortable way of offering… Read more »
Often we are asked what our children's yoga classes actually look like. What are we teaching? Are we just practicing movement? Where does the mindfulness come in? Do kids actually… Read more »
Crossing the Line is a group activity that has a very strong impact on both children and adults. It is a quiet, meaningful experience of recognizing our similarities, and is… Read more »
Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It can happen to anyone – regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, orientation or socio-economic status. This week on Cityscape the subject is explored in a… Read more »
Exchanging the breath is a beautiful meditative breathing practice that encourages people to mindfully consider their connection with each and every person and living thing on our earth. It is… Read more »
As we come to the end of Autism awareness month, I am very aware of all the information and advice that has been swirling around the children’s yoga world talking… Read more »
This simple activity is a great way to welcoming in the Spring with your children! Tree pose connects you deeply to the earth, sharpens your focus, strengthens your legs and… Read more »
Teaching Yoga to children is a fulfilling but challenging journey, particularly in poverty-stricken urban school districts. The physical, mental, and emotional impact of poverty on children has serious implications for… Read more »
Little Flower Yoga is one of the founding members of The Yoga Service Council, an organization dedicated to using the tools of yoga to foster joy, resilience, and well being… Read more »
The Home for Little Wanderers is a Boston based organization dedicated to ensuring the healthy behavioral, emotional, social and educational development and physical well-being of children and families living in… Read more »
Sanctuary for Families is a vital organization that provides shelter and support to victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking. Women and children who have suffered abuse have often had… Read more »
The Topic: Who owns Yoga's Soul? as written about in The New York Times. Co-hosts Jessica Durivage and Diane Ferraro, both with extensive backgrounds in yoga, wellness and holistic health,… Read more »
Little Flower Yoga has partnered with amazing singer and songwriter Celia Rose to develop our new collection of Children's Yoga Music! Celia is a truly wonderful spirit, who has been… Read more »
