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We develop materials that make it easy and accessible for you to build mindfulness-based activities into your everyday lives.
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Curriculum Toolkit
Mindfulness for your classroom
We know that teachers and students don’t need another thing on their plates. So, we’ve taken care of the heavy lifting by packaging up our knowledge into an easy-to-use online resource that can reduce stress, engage students, and support educators.
What Is Mindfulness?
What is this mindfulness everyone’s talking about? In this infographic handout, we define mindfulness using straightforward language, explain what mindfulness is and isn’t, outline some...
Self-Care Plan
In this activity, we invite you to create your own personalized self-care plan. Consider how you can take care of your physical, mental and emotional...
1:2 Breathing
Counting the length of your breaths can help to build focus and clear your mind of distracting or stressful thoughts. In this exercise, we bring...
Mindful Games Packet III
Balloons in the Air and Zen Catch are playful mindful movement games for groups of young people ages 6 to 10 and 8 to 12....
Riding the Wave
In the Riding the Wave activity, we take time to reflect on the stresses in our day and the tools we have available to support...
Rose, Thorn, Bud
In the Rose, Thorn, Bud activity, we take time to reflect on the ups and downs we experience each day. While it can sometimes be...
15-Minute Movement Practice | Building Strength
Join Rochelle for 15-minutes of yoga-based movement that focuses on building strength. Rochelle is a Senior Program Facilitator and Teaching Coordinator at New Leaf Foundation....
Mindful Games Packet II
Who is the Leader and Moving Statues are playful mindful movement games for groups of young people ages 6 to 10 and 8 to 12....
Watering the Seeds | Mindfulness Activity
Join Amanda for a short meditation followed by a mindfulness activity called Watering the Seeds. This activity helps us to bring more attention to what’s...
Mindful Games Packet I
Yogi Says and Mindful Freeze are playful movement and yoga games for children aged 6 to 10. These mindfulness-based games are a great way to...
Gingerbread Activity
The Gingerbread Activity combines mindfulness with colouring to help us notice where in our bodies we feel our feelings. This activity is suitable for all...
10-minute Guided Meditation | Noting the Breath
Join Rochelle for a 10-minute guided meditation that explores getting to know your state of mind and developing focus. Learn the noting or labeling technique...
12-minute Mindful Movement Practice
In this video, Rochelle helps us bring more attention to our bodies and breath through mindful movement and offers gentle and continuous reminders to check-in...
10-minute Movement Practice | Body Awareness
Join Rochelle for 10-minutes of mindful movement that focuses on connecting with and listening to our bodies. Rochelle Miller is a Senior Program Facilitator and...
Pause: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Pause: An Introduction to Mindfulness is a 4-week meditation series and activity book designed to introduce youth to mindfulness. It includes a series of short...
Mindfulness Activity | Five Senses Meditation
This fun mindfulness activity focuses on the five senses and invites you to pay attention to your surroundings. Led by Teaching Coordinator and Senior Program...
Mindfulness Activity | Working with Stress
Join Amanda for a 20-minute mindfulness activity to work with stress. You’ll need a notebook, pen, and somewhere comfortable to sit. Amanda is a Senior...
Mindful Game | Yogi Says
Join us for a short mindfulness game called Yogi Says. This is a great activity for younger ages! Led by New Leaf Foundation Facilitator and...
Mindful Game | Listening
Join us for a short mindfulness game that involves movement and listening. This is a great activity for younger ages! Led by New Leaf Foundation...
1-hour Yoga Practice | Intention
Amanda leads us through a 1-hour yoga and mindfulness practice focused on intention setting. Amanda is a Senior Program Facilitator and Mentorship Lead at New...
7-minute Guided Relaxation
Recharge your battery with this 7-minute guided relaxation. This is great to do before bed or anytime you need rest. Lead by Teaching Coordinator and...
7-Day Mindfulness Journal
New Leaf’s 7-day Mindfulness Journal was created as a resource for youth during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. It includes mindfulness activities and writing prompts...
5-minute Guided Meditation | Body Scan
This five-minute body scan is a good way to unwind and rest. A “body scan” is a type of meditation that involves paying attention to...
5-minute Guided Meditation | Mindful Breathing for Restlessness
Right now, people around the world are being asked to take care of each other by social distancing and staying home. As we are bound...
10-minute Yoga Practice | Balance
This 10-minute yoga practice focuses on standing and balancing forms. Balancing is a great way to build strength, work on your focusing skills, and develop...
2-minute Guided Meditation | Breath
This is a short guided meditation that focuses on the breath. Our breath can tell us a lot about how we’re feeling and noticing our...