After deepening her own yoga practice through a 200 hour teacher training, Joanie was inspired to create a workshop for kids that offered a full yoga experience paired with thoughtful discussions and self-reflection. Children love moving their bodies into silly poses and are intrigued by breathing exercises and visualizations that help them relax and feel a sense of calmness. Joanie Plake started
Breathe and Learn to support students social-emotional journeys at school and home. As an elementary school teacher, she observed so many children carrying burdens and stress throughout the day which impacted their ability to learn and fully engage in academic work. While she did my best to incorporate mindfulness practices during the day to help ease some of these feelings, she yearned to have the time and space to offer more. Joanie's hope is that students walk away from Breathe and Learn workshops with a positive outlook on life, a deeper understanding of themselves, and tools to continue nourishing their minds and bodies
