Calm & Connected: Yoga-Based Tools for Self Regulation

Calm & Connected

We live in stressful times. Societies are changing. Transitions are scary for kids & they react differently to them than adults do. It’s easy to overlook signals. 

More and more children and teens of all ages & abilities are being affected by stress each day, with devastating results. Whatever age you are, stress interrupts our ability to learn, heal, form healthy relationships and function optimally.


In a recent survey, 20%-40% of children age 8-12 reported being stressed & worried over something - yet only 8%-17% of parents & educators were even aware that children were feeling stressed. One of the proactive things we can do is to pay better attention to the outward stress signals children send us.

Children with special needs are even more sensitive to changes in their home & school environments and may show signs as well: crying, aggression, trouble sleeping, food cravings or other changes in eating habits, headaches, teeth grinding, constipation, & chronic illness could all be outward signals of stress.

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More and more parents and educators are asking "What can we do to help?"

You can become aware and observe the children you love, care for and work with. Watch for those outward signals especially during times of turmoil, transition or life changes. By teaching kids to recognize the signs of stress, along with easy strategies for them to use to self-regulate, you can help them respond to outer turmoil by creating a calm more grounded inner environment when they need it most.

Calm & Connected shows you, the parent, educator or professional to guide children in recognizing and responding to stressors and to manage stress in a healthy, resilient manner. The best part is, ANYONE can use this book. You do not need any yoga background to teach these simple techniques effectively. Just follow our easy, illustrated instructions.

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Inside these 87 color pages, you will find more than 3 dozen kid and school friendly, yoga-based tools, techniques, games, activities and more, all aimed at helping children recognize stress & self-regulate. By learning to use them, kids age 3 and up can begin to effectively recognize stress, create a calmer connection to themselves and others, effectively manage stress, reduce anxiety, improve focus connect with their inner calm, minimize anxiety improve concentration & enjoy life more.  In addition they will learn to make better choices for themselves in every situation. This information is a must-have for any home or school health & wellness library.

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The techniques are effective as an intervention or re-direction method but are most effective when practiced consistently:  it’s crucial that they are re-enforced every day for all kids-in school, at home, on the field or stage and in the therapy room. After initial instruction, children will be able to do these techniques independently. 

Bad habits are formed over time and good habits will also take time. A stress response is simply a habit of responding a certain way to sensory input. So is a relaxation response. Children need to be taught that they do have a choice as to how to respond to stressors. They need to know what tools they can use if they are in pain, scared or their senses are overloaded and they feel confused and as if they are losing control.

Calm & Connected will help you show them what do to.


Order Your Print Copy of Calm & Connected here

*Now Available on Kindle


*Calm & Connected is part of our R.E.A.Ch™ Programming (Relaxation Education for Adults & Children) Find out more here: R.E.A.Ch Programming





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