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As we are about to beZen a new school year and many of my students have already expressed anxiety about being in person after an entire year of virtual learning. In consideration of my student's feelings, I would like to attend the 200-hour Breath For Change training to better learn how to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and yoga into my classroom to benefit my students and myself. With all of the hardships and trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is incredibly important that my students have emotional support and a way to find their inner peace. In this past year, many of my students have experienced more trauma than others have experienced in their entire lives. From losing family members to COVID to gun deaths in their neighborhoods, my students need healthy ways to cope with the big life events. Incorporating mindfulness skills, yoga, and SEL techniques into my classroom, would allow me to not just teach but also emotionally reach the whole student in a deeper, more meaningful way. This past year, I have led community circles every morning including mindfulness activities and breathing techniques and I have witnessed the immediate benefits for my students. Receiving this certification will allow me to expand my knowledge about social-emotional learning so I can better serve my students' emotional needs. After an entire year of sitting at a computer for school, I am also excited to support my student's physical health and wellbeing through yoga. After receiving this certification, I will be able to teach inclusive yoga classes to both adults and youth and lead social-emotional learning and wellness experiences at my school. Please help me beZen to change our world for good!

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As we are about to beZen a new school year and many of my students have already expressed anxiety about being in person after an entire year of virtual learning. In consideration of my student's feelings, I would like to attend the 200-hour Breath For Change training to better learn how to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and yoga into my classroom to benefit my students and myself. With all of the hardships and trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is incredibly important that my students have emotional support and a way to find their inner peace. In this past year, many of my students have experienced more trauma than others have experienced in their entire lives. From losing family members to COVID to gun deaths in their neighborhoods, my students need healthy ways to cope with the big life events. Incorporating mindfulness skills, yoga, and SEL techniques into my classroom, would allow me to not just teach but also emotionally reach the whole student in a deeper, more meaningful way. This past year, I have led community circles every morning including mindfulness activities and breathing techniques and I have witnessed the immediate benefits for my students. Receiving this certification will allow me to expand my knowledge about social-emotional learning so I can better serve my students' emotional needs. After an entire year of sitting at a computer for school, I am also excited to support my student's physical health and wellbeing through yoga. After receiving this certification, I will be able to teach inclusive yoga classes to both adults and youth and lead social-emotional learning and wellness experiences at my school. Please help me beZen to change our world for good!

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