Mental Health Week at a Denver Public High School
Last week, we presented at the STRIVE Prep Public High School’s annual academic conference, “Mental Health Crisis.” Intersession is a college-style conference on a…
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Mindfulness Tip Of the Month
Breathing techniques and mindfulness are clinically proven tools for controlling anxious thoughts and feelings. The Breath is a Stream of the Divine Celestial Being of…
Shift into Joy for the Holiday Season
Find the Soothing Warmth in Your Own Heart Nurture Your Heart so that You Can Give to OthersDuring this Holiday Season and Beyond Got Stress?Studying for…
5 Best Practices to Support Positive Mental Health for Kids and Teens
By Dee Marie These tips are not just for kids, but for adults too! 1.Eat Healthy Kids who eat healthier have better Mental Health according…
Dee Marie on The Third Place Podcast
Listen to a great interview with Mary Allard & David Gaines from The Third Place Podcast and Dee Marie from Calming Kids discussing how to…
Conversations & Consciousness about Teenage Depression & Suicide
A parent listens as her teen talks about his feelings. Depression and suicide are not easy topics for me to talk about, but I’m hoping…
Ayurveda & Yoga Podcast
Join Dee Marie on The Third Place podcast as she discusses “The Principles of Yoga Therapy to Find Peace in the Family Unit”. Dee Marie…
Mudra for Overcoming Anxiety
An Easy Hand Movement to Overcome Anxiety Jazz hands or silent cheer? Whatever you call it, this simple hand movement can help to reduce anxiety…
One Program Supports Many Goals
By Heather Sandine, Teacher and CK team member The girl pictured is balancing her brain with a mindful technique called cupping. Cupping helps to…
Tech and the Developing Brain
By Dee Marie and Rachel Zelaya We have all been deeply impacted by our current state of social distancing, and we won’t know any time…
Build Your Self Healing Toolbox
Do you ever feel insecure? Like you lack creativity? Or are easily irritated with others? What about affectionate? Chatty? Imaginative? All of these qualities, and…
October is Non-Violence Month
CALMING KIDS (CK): Creating a Non-Violent World was founded on the principle of AHIMSA, which means respect for all living things and avoidance of violence…
Kids Yoga Teacher Training Lesson Plan FREE
Kids yoga teacher training for all teachers and instructors PLEASE use the free syllabus HERE guiding you through the proper method to present a 6…
Dee Marie at Yoga International
Teenage years aren’t for the faint of heart. During this time, there are many physical and energetic changes that cause imbalances. Reactions to external stimuli…
Bullying | Local Non-profit Addresses School Violence
With all the tragedy and violence in our schools today, teaching kids self regulation and stress reduction is more important than ever. Since 2004, CALMING…
Anti Bullying Program: Boulder’s Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder’s Southern Hills Middle hosts social emotional learning week By Amy Bounds Staff Writer Boulder Daily Camera POSTED: 10/01/2017 Anti Bullying Program Southern Hills Middle…
Checking In for Self-Regulation
Click here for a 2 minute video demonstrating Checking In: CALMING KIDS ~ Checking-In Checking In — The First Step Toward Mindfulness At CALMING KIDS, we…
How to Find Calm in a Moment: Getting Out of Busy-Ness for You & Your Kids
Posted November 2016 Learning how to calm the mind and check in with our body sensations and emotions is a challenge for most of us.…
“The Yoga Lady” – CK in the Boulder Weekly, October 20, 2016
How relaxation and mindfulness are helping kids self regulate, an article by Angela K. Evans in the Boulder Weekly, October 20, 2016: Often, someone will…
Bullying, Addiction and the Lifeline of Yoga ~ By Rachel Z – posted October 2016
In 1983, when I was in third grade, the bullying began. The popular girl in class wanted my best friend to be her best friend,…
Effective Breathing: How DO We Take Deep Breaths?
From a yogic perspective, the breath is regarded as Prana, or the “vital force.” The breath is what governs our mental and emotional well-beings, having…
MC Yogi ~ Pilgrimage CD
Pilgrimage CD by MC Yogi offers Yoga Music with the styles of world beat, hip-hop, Bollywood, reggae, dancehall, house and dub music. “I’m just a…
Helping Kids Work Through Bullying Issues With Yoga
Bullying is much more common than most people realize: around a quarter of children are bullied at school, and around a third of adults experience…
Yoga for Children with ADHD
Yoga for Children with ADHD Recent findings across the globe on the beneficial effects of yoga have led this practice to be embraced by adults…
HUFFPOST HEALTHY LIVING – Bullying Can Be Stopped With Yoga
Bullying Can Be Stopped With Yoga This is an interview with Dee Marie, MA, CYT who has been practicing yoga therapy in clinical settings since…
Boulder Source of Good News
Calming Kids: Creating a Non-Violent World offers classical yoga education that focuses on “self-regulation, relaxation and communication,” says CK founder, Dee Marie. SAVE (Stop America’s…
Yoga Fool Presents Calming Kids
The mission of Calming Kids is “to train and certify educational and healthcare professionals how to teach yoga in the school systems and clinics.” CK…
Calming Kids found at 4Kids
4Kids.org is a cool place for kids to go and learn stuff. Ask Amy is a popular column that kids might check out and in…
Children are Well Versed in Achieving the Delicate Movements that Yoga Requires
Parents are always looking for new ways to enhance their children’s intelligence and discipline.However they need to make sure that it’s not boring! Yoga is…
The Peaceful Warrior
On the elementary school playground the new girl, Katie, who had just moved in from out of state gets isolated by a pack of girls. “You…
Children’s Yoga in School for Bullying Prevention
Children’s Yoga in School for Bullying Prevention “Right Click” this link to download the full report in PDF. Dee Marie, M.A., S.Y.T. “Jivatam Jyotiretu Vidyam,” “True…
CalmingKids Facebook
The CALMING KIDS Facebook page has up-to-date happenings with new pics and videos posted all the time.
