South East Yoga and Wellbeing, located in Pakenham, is a leading yoga instructor passionate about promoting mental health and wellbeing for educators, students, and children. With a strong focus on creative and impactful professional development and programmes, they are dedicated to establishing strong mental health foundations in their community.
The vision of South East Yoga and Wellbeing is to influence the mental health wellbeing of children and students, ensuring they grow into happy and peaceful adults who make a positive impact on the world. They aim to build the wellbeing capacity of early childhood educators through a range of professional development opportunities.
As a yoga instructor, South East Yoga and Wellbeing utilises yoga principles and practises, as well as Indigenous perspectives, as a powerful tool to support the mental health of children and educators. They offer Empowered Mind Ed, Yoga Play, Wellbeing Warrior, and Wayapa Wuurrk Programmes, which have a holistic impact on the overall wellbeing of children, students, and educators in the early childhood education and care sector and schools.
In addition to children's sessions, South East Yoga and Wellbeing provides professional development, mentoring, and online courses to help educators embed wellbeing practises in their educational settings. They believe that creating a culture of wellbeing begins with developing greater self-awareness, which improves co-regulation, introspection, and interoceptive skills. These skills are the foundation of social and emotional wellbeing.
Yoga Play Programmes for Early Childhood offered by South East Yoga and Wellbeing are designed to be both educational and enjoyable, bringing fun and creativity to the yoga experience. Their Wayapa Wuurrk Earth Mindfulness Sessions and Programmes for Early Childhood Education and Care services and schools aim to deepen the connexion between individuals and nature.
Wellbeing Warrior Programmes provided by South East Yoga and Wellbeing promote positive mental health through strengthening connexions and fostering a sense of empowerment.
The positive impact of South East Yoga and Wellbeing's programmes and teachings can be seen through the feedback of satisfied participants. School principals appreciate the impact on students' emotional management, while parents have noticed their children learning relaxation techniques and meditation exercises. Early childhood educators have reported positive changes in children's emotional and behavioural wellbeing, as well as noticeable improvements in gross motor skills, focus, and concentration.
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In the spirit of reciprocity, South East Yoga and Wellbeing acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land throughout Australia and their deep connexions to sky, land, water, and community. They honour and extend their respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, past and present.