Breathe For Change
In the Press

You don’t need a mat or a ton of space to reap the benefits of yoga. Read More →

Some teachers say they’ve already seen the program make a big impact, both on the staff and the students. Watch now →

Austin Independent School District said it hoped a new program that uses practices common in yoga will improve its recovering teacher retention rates. Watch now →

The program is likely to expand in the district and may even be embedded in the way teachers are evaluated in the future. Read more →

Ilana Nankin, Founder and CEO at Breathe for Change, delves into the topic of mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and yoga for educators. Listen now →

With the funding, the foundation will support 12 BCPS educators in completing the Breathe for Change “200-hour Mindfulness, Yoga and Social-Emotional Learning Certified Facilitator” training. Read more →

On this edition of Your Call, we explore whether mindfulness practices in schools can improve student wellbeing. Listen now →

Advice for successfully building yoga in schools from Massachusetts 2024 Superintendent of the year Barbara Malkas. Read more →

The North Adams public school system is implementing yoga in the classroom. Watch now →

Superintendent Barbara Malkas collaborated with Breathe for Change to train teachers in yoga and mindfulness, leading to significant improvements in student behavior and classroom discipline​. Read more →

In an era of high stress and continuous turnover at the top, several leaders are sharing their strategies for remaining energized and in touch with the reasons they became educators. Read more →

Ninth-grader Riviera Wilson-Carpino turned to relaxation techniques she learned in an after-school program after geting stressed. Read more →

Now they are using yoga as a way to relax. 10 teachers and their superintendent are now creating amazing ripple effects throughout their school community using yoga and mindfulness. Read more →

After a tumultuous few years teaching during a pandemic, some educators are embarking on a unique approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) training this summer: They’re pursuing a virtual wellness, SEL, and yoga training course. Read more →

Kimberley Rose knew that breathing exercises could help kids calm down. Yet she never would have incorporated them into her classroom if she hadn’t experienced the power of these exercises herself. Read more →

Amy Kazda, who has been doing yoga for the past 15 years, said she found that starting and ending her classes with a “mindful minute”—leading students through breathing exercises, simple yoga poses, and other creative movements—helped improve their focus. Read more →

An SELTODAY.ORG presentation: Teacher Wellness and Well Being with Dr. Ilana Nankin. Dr. Nankin is the Founder & CEO of Breathe For Change. She joins us to share more about what Breathe For Change’s mission, yoga, SEL and how Dr. Nankin advocates for educator wellness. Listen to the Podcast →

Tammy Thompson-Kapp worked long hours and buried herself in unhealthy and unrealistic pressures to help her school. And she worried—about her teachers, her students and, eventually, herself. Then, a teacher introduced her to Breathe For Change, a movement created in 2015 by Founder and CEO Dr. Ilana Nankin. Read more →

Could yoga save our schools? By giving teachers the tools to cope with the sometimes overwhelming stress of educating children, especially in under-resourced communities, Breathe For Change thinks it can. Read more →

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Dr. Ilana Nankin talks about Breathe For Change — a wellness program that helps teachers combat burnout and stress through yoga. Listen to the Podcast →