Kathryn Kennedy

The Mind-Body Connection for Educators (eBook, PDF)

Intentional Movement for Wellness

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Practical ways to support educator mental health and well-being In The Mind-Body Connection for Educators: Intentional Movement for Wellness, Kathryn Kennedy, founder and executive director of Wellness for Educators, delivers a research-based, practical approach to supporting educators with trauma- and equity-informed somatic strategies for mental health and wellbeing. The book explains how our minds and our bodies are intricately connected, and, consequently, both are highly affected by trauma and prolonged stress. As research shows, when this residual pain is not healed, new learning cannot take place. To support educators' healing and learning processes, the book provides an overview of several mind-body disciplines, including yoga, mindfulness, meditation, Qigong, and breathwork. In addition to overviews of each discipline, Kathryn shares what the research says and provides engaging practices for educators. Readers will also find: * Identification of system-level contributing factors that bolster educator well-being, including supportive administration, social emotional learning programs, mentoring programs, points of connection, sense of belonging, and workplace wellness programs * Acknowledgement of systemic issues that can serve as barriers of educators' healing processes, especially those who identify as people of color, people of culture, and/or LGBTQIA2SI+ * Strategies to empower educators to address and work with their own trauma and negative emotions * Ways for educators to understand and heal secondary traumatic stress An essential resource for primary, secondary, and post-secondary educators, The Mind-Body Connection for Educators: Intentional Movement for Wellness is a great addition to the libraries of school administrators, principals, and other education professionals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119873525
• Artikelnr.: 67738081

Autorenporträt

Kathryn Kennedy, PhD, is founder and executive director of Wellness for Educators, a nonprofit invested in supporting educators with trauma- and equity-informed somatic practices for well-being. She also serves as founder and principal consultant of Consult4Ed Group, an education consulting firm. She has been cultivating these two primary passions for over twenty years.

Inhaltsangabe

About the Author xv

Foreword xvii

Acknowledgments xix

ONE My Path to Educator Wellness 1

My Mental Health Journey 4

The Birth of Wellness for Educators 8

COVID-Influenced Expansion 11

SWIM 13

How to Use This Book 16

TWO The Intersection of Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Learning 19

Defining Trauma 22

The ACEs Study 25

Polyvagal Theory 29

Window of Tolerance 32

The Brain and Learning 34

Healing Trauma and Prolonged Stress 37

Additional Resources 39

Trainings 39

Books 39

THREE Elephant in the (Class)room: School-and Systemic-Level Issues 41

Policy Settings of Educational Systems 48

Material Conditions 48

Quality Standards 49

Distribution and Allocation 49

Career Structure 50

Quality of the Working Environment 51

Multiple Roles 51

Physical Environment and Student Behavior 51

Pressure from Evaluation 52

Systemic Issues 52

Gun Violence 52

Racism 55

Gender Discrimination 56

FOUR Mind-Body Practices: What the Research Says 61

Research on Yoga 64

Research on Breathwork 65

Research on Meditation 66

Research on Mindfulness 67

Research on Qigong 67

Research on Yin Yoga 68

Preparation for the Practices 69

FIVE Yoga 75

Key Concepts 77

Eight Limbs 77

Yamas 78

Niyamas 79

Asana 80

Pranayama 80

Pratyahara 81

Dharana 81

Dhyana 81

Samadhi 81

Chakras 81

First Chakra: Root 82

Second Chakra: Sacral 82

Third Chakra: Solar Plexus 83

Fourth Chakra: Heart 83

Fifth Chakra: Throat 83

Sixth Chakra: Third Eye 83

Seventh Chakra: Crown 83

Practices 84

Sun Salutation 85

Mountain 86

Upward Salute 88

Standing Forward Bend 89

High Lunge 90

Plank 92

Chaturanga 93

Cobra 94

Downward Dog 95

High Lunge 97

Standing Forward Bend 98

Upward Salute 99

Mountain 100

The Warriors 101

Warrior I 102

Warrior II 103

Warrior III 104

Balance Postures 105

Eagle 106

Tree 107

Restorative Postures 108

Legs Up the Wall 109

Supported Child 110

Heart Opening 112

Yoga Nidra 113

Prepare for Practice 115

Choose Your Sankalpa 116

Rotate Consciousness 116

Be Aware of Your Breath 120

Feel and Sense Opposites 120

Visualize 120

Revisit Your Sankalpa 122

End Your Practice 122

Additional Resources 123

Books 123

Websites/Social Media 124

SIX Breathwork 125

Key Concepts 127

Practices 128

Three-Part Breath 130

Surya Bhedana 132

Chandra Bhedana 134

Nadi Shodhana 135

Ujjayi 137

Bhramari 138

Sitkari or Sitali 140

Lion's Breath 142

Breath of Joy 144

Additional Resources 145

Books 145

SEVEN Meditation 147

Key Concepts and Practices 149

Mantra Meditation 151

Chakra Meditation 152

Deep Breathing Chakra Meditation 152

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