Under the guidance of Yogini Mangala Anshumatiʼs non-profit organization, AHIMSA (Artistic Harmlessness in Mind Speech & Action), students Emily Duron and Jana Ruby are offering a childrenʼs program called The ACE Approach (Awareness and Consciousness Education). The ACE Approach nurtures self-awareness, problem solving and relationship skills through Yoga, Meditation, and Arts-Based Activities. Working closely with Yogini Mangala Anshumati, both Emily and Jana are trained in Awareness Education, yoga, meditation, and alternative approaches to learning. The peaceful pedagogy of the ACE Approach is guided by Emily and Janaʼs shared passion for inspiring the innate love and positivity in all children as well as their belief that we teach who we are, not what we know. Through the ACE Approach, children will begin to learn the teachings of Ahimsa (harmlessness or non-violence), develop a greater awareness of self, others and their environment, and explore relaxation techniques to reduce social and academic anxiety. The ACE Approach is offered as a ten week program available to private and public schools as well as to individual families. Each of the ten days links a personal development skill with an engaging arts-based activity supported by yoga, meditation and unique calming practices. The program is constantly evolving with plans to offer young adult Peaceful Leadership programs, parenting courses, teacher training and more. Emily and Jana are both professional teachers certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) with over 10 years experience in their field and expertise in environmental education, special education and outdoor experiential learning. Both women are immersed in a life of yoga and learning as advanced practitioners of Hridaya Yoga, living full-time within the Hridaya Community of the Spiritual Heart.

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Currently we are running an after school program at Montcrest school. We also offer March Break and Summer camps! If anyone knows any teachers, Principals, or parents that may be interested in a program like this or would like to hear Emily and Jana give a presentation on the ACE Approach, please feel free to contact Emily Duron at emilyb.duron@gmail.com.

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