In this inspiring episode of Mindful Conversations of KAY, Kelly and Kristi talk with Erin Williamsen, Special Education teacher and Kids Yoga teacher from Durango, Colorado. Her vast experience with children of all ages and needs have given her a unique perspective on the power of making yoga and mindfulness part of a child's daily school routine:

*How yoga helps level the playing field for students with special needs

*Empowering children to recognize how they learn and what they need, and then advocating for themselves

*Making modifications and accommodations normalized

*How regulating the nervous system sets students up for academic and social success

*Implementing yoga practices within a school setting appropriate for all learners

Links:

Erin Williamsen: www.kiddingaroundyoga.com/yogi/erin

Mindful Conversations with KAY's SEL episode: https://anchor.fm/kidding-around-yoga/episodes/Yoga-in-Schools-Part-1-Yoga--Mindfulness-and-Social-Emotional-Learning-e1j8u9h

Blog posts:

Yoga and Occupational Therapy: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/yoga-and-occupational-therapy-2/

Teaching Yoga to Kids with ADHD and Autism: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/kids-yoga-autism-adhd-accessible-inclusive/

Adaptive Yoga for Children: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/adaptive-accessible-yoga-children-kids/

The Yoga Tree: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/kids-yoga-philosophy-yamas-niyamas/

Further Learning Opportunities:

Accessible Yoga specialty course: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/accessible-yoga-for-kids?_ga=2.191725930.1146254382.1654978608-118241787.1649444179

Teaching Yoga to Children with a Variety of Abilities and Needs: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/teaching-yoga-to-students-with-a-variety-of-abilities-and-needs/?_ga=2.1494769.1146254382.1654978608-118241787.1649444179