Jennifer Cohen Harper > Quotes

“Yoga provides us with a set of tools for creating space between the input of life experiences and the output of our reactions. In that space, we can pay attention. We can notice what we are feeling, think for a moment, and make decisions. Once we can learn to find that space, we can use it to take control of our own lives.”
― Jennifer Cohen Harper, Little Flower Yoga for Kids: A Yoga and Mindfulness Program to Help Your Child Improve Attention and Emotional Balance

“Under conditions of stress, the Protective Brain is more likely to take control, and no amount of talking, begging, rationalizing, or demanding on your part will help your child transition to using his prefrontal cortex. You can help strengthen the Thoughtful Brain of your child by helping him feel safe, calm, secure, and unconditionally accepted.”
― Jennifer Cohen Harper, Little Flower Yoga for Kids: A Yoga and Mindfulness Program to Help Your Child Improve Attention and Emotional Balance