University of Missouri-St. Louis
Why Mindfulness and Yoga
How Yoga and Mindfulness Help Kids Thrive
Explore the benefits of embodied mindfulness practices and learn how they help build resilience, support learning and cultivate healthy communities.
The Research
Learn more about the research in the field, and the work we’re doing with our school partners to evaluate our programming.
About LFY and Our Team
We have 31 incredible team members teaching kids, training adults, supporting operations, and more. Come get to know us.
Hear from the Kids
Hear directly from students about what mindfulness and yoga mean to them in daily life.
The School Yoga Project
Classes for Students
Chair and mat-based yoga and mindfulness classes for youth ages 3-18 right in the classroom.
Professional Development
Professional Development workshops for school staff to help build yoga and mindfulness in-house culture and capacity.
Family Engagement
Learn about programming and events that we offer to support caregivers and children.
Mental Health
Learn about ways we support mental health care providers individually and in school settings through education, resources, and with direct services to students.
Hear From Our Schools
Hear directly from schools we’ve worked with to better understand how yoga and mindfulness can support your students, teachers, and larger community.
Training
Teacher Certification
Explore our comprehensive teacher certification program, and learn to support and grow the inner resources of kids 3-18.
Webinars
Accessible webinars and online courses on topics such as managing anxiety, working with teens, building resilience, chair yoga, and much more.
Anxiety Workshop
Weekend workshop for parents, educators, health care providers. Learn a new framework for relating to anxiety, along with concrete practices to help your children thrive.
Events
Teacher Certification Courses
Explore our comprehensive certification program, and learn to support and grow the inner resources of kids 3-18.
Anxiety Workshops
Weekend workshop for parents, educators, health care providers. Learn a new framework for relating to anxiety, along with concrete practices to help your children thrive.
Live Webinars
Join us for interactive online learning experiences with a wide variety of guest teachers.
Resources
For Families
COMING SOON
We’re working hard to create a great resource center for families here. In the meantime, please consider exploring LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper’s book, which was written for parents, and our card decks and workbook for children.
Looking for an LFY class in your area? Check our our Teacher Directory to reach out to training graduates around the world.
Book and Card Decks
Easy to use resources for families, educators, clinicans and children + teens themselves.
Mindful Mondays
An ongoing resource that allows teachers and schools to build capacity naturally, throughout a simple and sustainable implementation program that immediately benefits kids and adults.
Articles and Practices
Explore searchable content from our teaching and learning community, including activities and practices.
Friends and Partners
COMING SOON
It’s a wide and wonderful world out there, and we think you should get to know these folks doing allied work in the field.
Contact
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