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​Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies is a non-profit dedicated to peace education for communities. Your donation will support profound peace education initiatives like the Fearless Life Peace Symposium, 50 Hour Certification Programs, Peace Out Certification Programs, and other community-based peace programs. Thank you so much for making a contribution to our cause. Peace. 


Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies is a sponsor of the
​Fearless Life Peace Symposium. 

What is Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies? 

"Preventing conflicts is the work of politics, establishing peace is the work of education."
-Dr. Marie Montessori 

Children deserve inner peace. We are not authentically serving our children if we do not address their need for authentic peace. Each Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies lesson has been crafted from a child-development point-of-view. In addition, each lesson is connected to the Common Core Standards. Each lesson has been used and refined in real classrooms. The lessons integrate mindfulness practices, yoga practices, and peace curriculum. The lessons give self-care techniques that will nurture the heart, mind, and body for a lifetime. This WHOLE-CHILD approach is one-of-a-kind. There are three different programs to select from. 
 
Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies Mindfulness & Peace Programs are the following:
  • 50 Hour Certification Program 
  • Peace Out Club Certification Program 
  • Introductory Peace Course
For pdf version, click here. 
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Better Stress Management
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Promotion of Positive Self-Image
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Increased Immunity
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Healthier Balance

What Standards are met in Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies Mindfulness & Peace Education Programs? 

Growing Peaceful Hearts, Minds & Bodies Mindfulness & Peace Education Programs addresses the National PE Standards as developed by SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators) by doing the following:
  • Exercising a variety of standing and sitting yoga postures that utilize complex motor skills and movement patterns
  • Training with a variety of yoga postures that can enhance overall physical strength and physical performance
  • Illustrating the immense value and life-long habit of physical health by practicing yoga movements and collaborative physical games
  • Fostering self-responsibility by supporting harmonious personal and social behavior that respects self and others when practicing yogic movement and peace practices
​Common Core standards primarily focus on Math, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies/History, and Science.  However, Common Core can be integrated into Mindfulness and Peace Education (including yoga) at any grade level by doing the following:
  • Participating actively in collaborative discussions about peace
  • Providing concise verbal cues in peace instruction
  • Learning and utilizing new mindfulness and peace vocabulary words 
  • Practicing counting and time-keeping exercises 
  • Spelling out words related to mindfulness and peace education
  • Writing narratives about personal experiences related to mindfulness and peace education
  • Researching & writing about topics related to mindfulness and peace education For a pdf version, click here. 
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Increased Social & Speaking Skills
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Stronger Sense of Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem

 What is the Research that Supports Mindfulness & Self-Care?

​"The future depends on what we do in the present."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Various recent studies conducted in the United States and all over the world have concluded that self-care techniques such as mindfulness (meditation) and yoga are beneficial in many, profound ways. Some research-based benefits of these self-care techniques are the following:
  • Better stress management
  • Improved relaxation of the nervous system
  • Increased social & speaking skills
  • Stronger sense of self-confidence & self-esteem
  • Promotion of positive self-image
  • Stronger muscles & muscle maintenance  
  • Healthier physical balance
  • Better memory & concentration
  • Improved brain health
  • Increased self-control 
  • Increased immunity
​Read below for more detailed information about the many, profound benefits of self-care techniques. For a pdf version, click here. 
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Improved Relaxation of the Nervous System
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Better Memory & Concentration
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Stronger Muscles
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Improved Brain Health
Contact Information:
www.YogaForBigHearts.com
GrowingPeacefulHearts@gmail.com
​480-290-8353