OUR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Take our training, attend our professional development sessions, access our digital lessons, and read our book to create learners who contribute positively to classrooms, schools, and communities.
Equally important, educators enhance teaching talents and
their own well-being.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE
SCHOOL YOGA & MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING?
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Teacher Professional Development
- Teacher Wellness Tools
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Classroom Management Tools
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Student Mental Health Tools
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Proactive Approach For Building Empathetic Attitudes for Learning
WHAT WILL I GAIN?
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SEL Techniques: Learn effective SEL methods for all classroom members.
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Academic Boost: Enhance academic performance with Common Core-aligned strategies.
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Classroom Tools: Use breathing, movement, and mindfulness exercises tailored for classrooms.
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Well-Being Support: Improve well-being for both students and educators.
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Earn Salary Points: LAUSD teachers earn salary points.
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Certification: Receive a Certificate and Letter of Completion.
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE?
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Elementary or secondary school teacher who wants to bring social and emotional learning skills to their students
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Teachers who are interested in incorporating physical, mental, and emotional wellness for students
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Teachers who would like more effective classroom management tools that improve focus, listening, and positive attitudes
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Teachers who want to establish a short but effective personal practice to enhance their own mindfulness and well-being
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All are welcome, with no yoga mindfulness experience required
COURSE OPTIONS
ONLINE COURSES
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75-hour course
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Open to K-12 teachers, counselors, and social workers in all districts
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LAUSD teachers earn two salary points
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Self-paced learning that includes online interaction with fellow teachers and founder of SCHOOL Yoga, Kelly Wood
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Course fee is $145 for teachers (the remaining 90% of the course fee is covered by grants awarded to Smiling Calm Hearts Open Our Learning, Inc. (SCHOOL, Inc.)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
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Upcoming June 2025 Dates:
To be announced soon! -
1-hour session on Zoom
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4:00-5:00 pm PST
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Kelly Wood shares how the SCHOOL Yoga & Mindfulness program helps all ages develop social and emotional learning skills.
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K-12 educators in all districts are welcome, whether they are new to the program or currently enrolled in the online training course.
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PD Sessions are free due to grant funding awarded to Smiling Calm Hearts Open Our Learning, Inc. (SCHOOL, Inc.)
IN-PERSON COURSES
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45-hour Course
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Summer 2025 dates coming soon
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Four days of training (two Saturdays & Sundays)
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15 hours (in person) + 30 hours homework
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Homework assignments are completed outside of four in-person training days
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LAUSD teachers earn one salary point
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Location: Milagro Charter School
CALM BREATHING CALM HEARTS
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Written by Kelly Wood, this book inspires educators to rejuvenate and reinforce peaceful habits within themselves through SCHOOL Yoga & Mindfulness methods and share these practices with their students. By doing so, they can significantly influence classroom learning and culture. Furthermore, Calm Breathing Calm Hearts details why and how to develop social and emotional learning skills for prosocial changes in our schools, homes, and world.
SCHOOL YOGA LIBRARY
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K-4th grade teachers can sign up to access our digital lessons by going to the Membership page.
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Lessons are projected onto the whiteboard during the bell schedule.
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Students and teachers practice together.
For any questions, email us at info@school-yoga.org. We’ll respond within 48 hours.
