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This book is the essential guide for every librarian wishing to bring the health and wellness benefits of yoga and meditation to all ages and abilities. Includes everything from mom and baby yoga, chair, yoga and online meditation meet-ups, to a mindfulness book club and a Wabi Sabi wall.
List of contents
Chapter 1 - What are Mindfulness and Meditation?
Chapter 2 - What is Yoga?
Chapter 3 - Implementing Yoga and Meditation Programs in Your Library
Chapter 4 - Choosing Resources and Designing Spaces
Chapter 5 - Passive Programs and Alternative Collections
Chapter 6 - Policies and Procedures for Avoiding and Handling Problems
Chapter 7 - Yoga and Meditation for the Early Years
Chapter 8 - Yoga and Meditation for Elementary-Age Students
Chapter 9 - Yoga and Meditation for Teens and Young Adults
Chapter 10 - Yoga and Meditation for Adults and Seniors
Chapter 11 - Yoga for Every Body: Inclusive Programming through Outreach and Inreach
About the author
Jenn Carson is an internationally recognized expert in physical literacy, a professional yoga teacher and the director of the L.P. Fisher Public Library in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. She is the author of Get Your Community Moving: Physical Literacy Programs for All Ages (ALA Editions, 2018). She also blogs about her physical literacy adventures for Programming Librarian (www.programminglibrarian.com). You can find out more about her programs and research at www.jenncarson.com.
Summary
This book is the essential guide for every librarian wishing to bring the health and wellness benefits of yoga and meditation to all ages and abilities. Includes everything from mom and baby yoga, chair, yoga and online meditation meet-ups, to a mindfulness book club and a Wabi Sabi wall.
