{"product_id":"the-mind-body-connection-for-educators-isbn-9781119873471","title":"The Mind-Body Connection for Educators","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical ways to support educator mental health and well-being\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mind-Body Connection for Educators: Intentional Movement for Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentification 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledgement 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+\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies to empower educators to address and work with their own trauma and negative emotions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays for educators to understand and heal secondary traumatic stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for primary, secondary, and post-secondary educators, \u003ci\u003eThe Mind-Body Connection for Educators: Intentional Movement for Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e is a great addition to the libraries of school administrators, principals, and other education professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE My Path to Educator Wellness 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Mental Health Journey 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of Wellness for Educators 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOVID-Influenced Expansion 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSWIM 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO The Intersection of Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Learning 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Trauma 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ACEs Study 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyvagal Theory 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindow of Tolerance 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brain and Learning 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealing Trauma and Prolonged Stress 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrainings 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE Elephant in the (Class)room: School-and Systemic-Level Issues 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Settings of Educational Systems 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial Conditions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality Standards 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution and Allocation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Structure 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of the Working Environment 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Roles 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Environment and Student Behavior 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure from Evaluation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Issues 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGun Violence 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacism 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Discrimination 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR Mind-Body Practices: What the Research Says 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Yoga 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Breathwork 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Meditation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Mindfulness 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Qigong 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch on Yin Yoga 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation for the Practices 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE Yoga 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight Limbs 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYamas 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNiyamas 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsana 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePranayama 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePratyahara 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDharana 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDhyana 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamadhi 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChakras 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Chakra: Root 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Chakra: Sacral 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird Chakra: Solar Plexus 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourth Chakra: Heart 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifth Chakra: Throat 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSixth Chakra: Third Eye 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeventh Chakra: Crown 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractices 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSun Salutation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMountain 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpward Salute 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding Forward Bend 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Lunge 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlank 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChaturanga 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCobra 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownward Dog 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Lunge 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding Forward Bend 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpward Salute 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMountain 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Warriors 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarrior I 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarrior II 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarrior III 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance Postures 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEagle 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTree 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestorative Postures 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegs Up the Wall 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupported Child 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeart Opening 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoga Nidra 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare for Practice 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Your Sankalpa 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotate Consciousness 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Aware of Your Breath 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeel and Sense Opposites 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualize 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisit Your Sankalpa 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd Your Practice 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites\/Social Media 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIX Breathwork 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractices 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-Part Breath 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurya Bhedana 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChandra Bhedana 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNadi Shodhana 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUjjayi 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBhramari 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitkari or Sitali 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLion’s Breath 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreath of Joy 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVEN Meditation 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts and Practices 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMantra Meditation 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChakra Meditation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Breathing Chakra Meditation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving-Kindness Meditation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Compassion Meditation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalm-Hearted Self-Compassion Meditation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking Meditation 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZen Meditation 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZazen 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites and Apps 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEIGHT Mindfulness 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Foundations of Mindfulness 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine Attitudes of Mindfulness 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractices 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\u003cp\u003eSpinal Twist 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Relaxation 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEVEN Beyond the Band-Aids 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Kennedy, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis 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.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrauma- and equity-informed practices to help you thrive in the field of education\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we don’t show up for ourselves, we can’t show up for our students and colleagues. Burnout and compassion fatigue are the results of prolonged stress and trauma — all too common in the ever-more-demanding lives of today’s educators. \u003ci\u003eThe Mind-Body Connection for Educators\u003c\/i\u003e offers a uniquely holistic way for education professionals to prioritize healing before burnout hits. Inside, Dr. Kathryn Kennedy acknowledges system-level and systemic issues that make educator well-being a system-level challenge rather than an individual one. She also provides strategies and practices for whole-body health, empowering you to heal trauma and prolonged stress, so you can find peace, balance, and resilience inside and out.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll learn why prioritizing healing is important not only for your mental and physical health and well-being, but also for your learning, teaching, and leading processes. Sharing the basics of somatic practices like yoga, breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, Qigong, and yin yoga, this book illustrates the profound connection between the body and the mind. Research demonstrates the positive healing effects these practices can have on prolonged stress and trauma, and this book teaches you short practices you can work into your daily routine. You will also learn how to tune into and respond to your emotional reactions when navigating everyday life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with practical advice, academic groundedness, and hard-won wisdom, this book is a lifeline for any teacher who is struggling to keep up with the demands of our current education system and maintain their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 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