Yoga/Mindfulness

Mindfulness Initiatives

Along with yoga, JAF has also been working to introduce mindfulness exercises to teens. Mindfulness, which involvesĀ learning toĀ tune into and acceptĀ one’s thoughts and feelings in the present moment, has been shown to have many potential benefits for students, and especially adolescents. Research has shown that mindfulnessĀ exercises can result inĀ improved academic performance, better stress management, and […]

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Yoga Initiatives for the 2014-15 School Year

One of JAF’s initiatives is to sponsor programs that will give teens the tools they can use to help themselves. One such tool is yoga, which has been shown to provide benefitsĀ such asĀ relievingĀ stress, decreasing feelings of anger, and helping to find optimism amidst negative emotions. Studies have shown that even small introductions of yoga into […]

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