Breathing Room Santa Cruz
Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, and Qi Gong for children and adults
Increase focus through meditation and sensory attention practices
Build awareness of emotions and their origin with social emotional learning exercises
Improve wellness through mindful movement
Mindfulness is paying attention to what is happening right now. Thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and breathing are often the areas of attention when practicing mindfulness.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is cultivating and developing a set of skills essential for learning, collaboration, and engaging with our world.. They include understanding and managing emotions, setting goals, showing empathy, establishing positive relationships, and making responsible decisions.
Qi Gong is a mindful movement practice that is one branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The flows, postures and breath work can increase energy, release stress and improve overall heath.