Teaching Yoga & Mindfulness to Children with Hearing Loss

from Wolf & Whimsy kids

Teaching Yoga & Mindfulness to Children with Hearing Loss is created for those who want to bring the practices of yoga and mindfulness to their space in an inclusive way but aren’t sure where to start, how to navigate the differences in experience for those with hearing loss, and how to best practice to be the most inclusive and accessible.

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This book began as a special project in collaboration with McGill University and the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD). In diving into the research needed to meet the standards at McGill University, I found nothing. Nothing on what it looks like to teach children with hearing loss. Nothing on teaching yoga and mindfulness to children with hearing loss. Nothing to set the foundation for me and this project that was on my heart in a big way.

So I built the foundation.

When I began teaching yoga and mindfulness to the students at the MOSD, I had no idea that this book was going to be the first of its kind.. literally. But here we are and here it is - the first of its kind.

I hope Teaching Yoga & Mindfulness to Children with Hearing Loss serves you in the best way and that, using the information and resources within these pages, you are able to bring the practices of yoga and mindfulness into your space in the most inclusive and accessible way possible.

why create a mindful space?

Mindfulness is the intentional awareness of thoughts and feelings that lead to actions.
⭐️ How and why you were thinking, feeling, and acting
⭐️ Whether the way you were acting is appropriate
⭐️ Awareness of what it is and what you can do to shift these thoughts, feelings, and actions  

Mindfulness includes addressing social emotional well-being concepts such as:
🌈self love & acceptance
🌈empathy
🌈emotional regulation and self regulation
🌈building positive relationships with yourself and others
🌈encouragement
🌈goal setting
🌈releasing emotions and thoughts that are unaligned
🌈recognition of feelings, their origin, and whether they are meant to stick around or pass
🌈… and so much more! 

By teaching kids to be present, mindfulness helps them manage stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions, improves focus and concentration, enhances learning abilities in school, cultivates empathy and compassion, promoting positive interactions with peers and adults... the list goes on and on. 

Mindfulness equips our kids with essential life skills that promote emotional well-being, self-awareness, and healthy relationships.

By introducing mindfulness practices early in life, we empower children to navigate life with a greater sense of inner peace, ultimately setting a strong foundation for their overall mental and emotional development. 

Wondering What’s inside? take a look!

There is no such thing as “insignificant” hearing loss.

Any type and degree of hearing loss will have a substantial impact on many aspects of livelihood, including language and social skills, building relationships, and managing one’s emotions.

Implementing a yoga and mindfulness program within your space is not only feasible, but necessary. Our kids are becoming increasingly overwhelmed but are given little insight as to how to handle their high stress levels and regulate their emotions.

Utilizing yoga and mindfulness-based practices will not only help kids to reduce and manage their stress levels, but will provide them with the skills they need for a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing.

The research presented in this book clearly outlines the benefits of practicing yoga and mindfulness and, while there has been research conducted on the benefits of practicing yoga and mindfulness for special populations including children and adults with cancer, mental health and traumatized youth, and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, all of this research has been studied and presented with children with natural hearing, making research on the effects of yoga and mindfulness practices for children with hearing loss non-existent.

There is every reason to believe that yoga and mindfulness for children with hearing loss will have the same outcomes as for children with natural hearing.

teaching yoga and mindfulness to children with hearing loss is the first of its kind.

Wolf and Whimsy Kids is such an inspiring and playful brand!
My boys love to do the different mindfulness activities she shares.

We really enjoy her book “ROAR like a Dragon”. The book gives exercises that the kids can learn to do on their own and/or with their parent which teaches them emotional development and intelligence as well as nervous system regulation. It allows you to use your imagination and transform into the different animals creating a fun & connecting experience for all!

As a homeschool mom and a registered nurse, I highly recommend to check out all this brand has to offer!

It is a beautiful way to expand and grow with your littles whether you are a mama, homeschool teacher, grandparent, love and care for a child in anyways and hey let’s be real.. we all have a inner child within us that would love to come out and play using this fun techniques!!

jackie B

The book that you sent [ROOOAAARRR! Like A Dragon] just arrived, so we got to read it to the kids last night, and they loved it.

It's a beautiful book.
Thank you so much for sending it to us.

I love that you incorporated beautiful breathing exercises and imaginal mindfulness. That's just perfect…perfect for kids.

Perfect for where my kids are developmentally right now. So thank you.