{"product_id":"yoga-and-meditation-at-the-jenn-carson-9781538116876","title":"Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians","description":"Yoga and meditation have a proven track record of lowering stress levels, helping to treat mental health issues such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, building community, and contributing to an overall sense of wellbeing in their practitioners. According to recent surveys, 1\/4 of North American libraries have offered meditation programs and 2\/3 have offered yoga classes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarson, a professional yoga teacher and library director, has been leading yoga and meditation programs in schools and libraries for over a decade, and she presents this guidebook to give others the tools for serving library patrons of all ages and abilities. Inside Yoga and Meditation at the Library, you will find 21 program models, including choreographed yoga sequences complete with pictures, passive program ideas, alternative collections suggestions, budget considerations, literacy tie-ins, and checklists for prep, teardown, and follow-up, as well as advice from real-world program delivery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are Mindfulness and Meditation? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Yoga?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementing Yoga and Meditation Programs in Your Library \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing Resources and Designing Spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive Programs and Alternative Collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicies and Procedures for Avoiding and Handling Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoga and Meditation for the Early Years \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoga and Meditation for Elementary-Age Students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoga and Meditation for Teens and Young Adults \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoga and Meditation for Adults and Seniors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoga for Every Body: Inclusive Programming through Outreach and Inreach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is for any programming librarian, administrator, yoga and meditation teacher, or outreach coordinator looking to boost circulation stats, program numbers, literacy rates, and foster health and wellness in their community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jenn Carson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538116871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538116876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Jenn Carson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991535157503,"sku":"9781538116876","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79d2b1c0-f829-4448-b066-844cb2732260.jpg?v=1683310856","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/yoga-and-meditation-at-the-jenn-carson-9781538116876","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}