Yoga and Mindfulness Techniques for Calm Kids (and Librarians!)

Expand the welcoming space you create for your community and fill up your own cup. Beloved kids yogi, recording artist, and author Bari Koral has filled in the missing pieces for thousands of early childhood educators. Learn to seamlessly integrate joyful yoga and mindfulness into the programs you already do, or start to create a complete yoga and mindfulness program at your library. Get ready to see some big results as you show children (and yourself!) how they can regulate their thoughts and emotions using breathing techniques, movement, music, books, and fun kids’ yoga. Plus, it’s so easy to focus on the negative. As we work you will learn to cut down on your stress, quiet your worry, relax, and recharge for the year ahead.

PLA members make it possible for us to provide continuing education opportunities like this webinar at no cost. We thank our members for their continuous dedication to the advancement of the public library field and our association.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this free on-demand webinar, participants will be able to:

• Integrate yoga and mindfulness into library programs;
• Identify resources available to support yoga and mindfulness programs; and
• Practice techniques for reducing stress in children and themselves.

Additional Resources

• Slideshow (PDF)
• Chat Transcript (PDF)

Who Should Attend

This free on-demand webinar is intended for all public library staff.

Panelist

Bari Koral (she/her) is a singer-songwriter for children and kids’ yoga pioneer. Her company, Yogapalooza, has helped millions of preschoolers (and their adults) move their bodies, ease anxiety, and learn self-regulating practices while being entertained. Children are discovering original content they can enjoy on repeat to raise their spirits and find peacefulness in an increasingly chaotic and anxious world. Yogapalooza has been a leader in calming classrooms and teachers for over a decade. With a hugely popular YouTube channel and hits like “Silly to Calm,” “Fly like a Butterfly,” “Going on a Dragon Hunt,” and much more, thousands of teachers enjoy and rely on Bari every day to engage and calm their children.

Accommodations

This on-demand webinar is captioned in English (United States).

If you have a physical or communication need that may affect your access to this on-demand webinar, please contact us at plawebinars@ala.org or 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752) prior to registering so we can attempt to provide appropriate accommodations.

Tech Requirements

To play this on-demand webinar you should use a browser with native HTML5 support. Please use the most up-to-date version available of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edge. A fast Internet connection and computer is recommended.