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Let Your Light Shine

How Mindfulness Can Empower Children and Rebuild Communities

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 This story of three men's work helping traumatized kids in one of America’s most underserved cities reveals how mindfulness tools can help children and communities not only survive but thrive

In this inspiring book, founders of The Holistic Life Foundation Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez describe how they have spent the past twenty years teaching yoga, meditation, and breathwork to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools helping them to develop deep reserves of patience, empathy, resolve, and—when needed—the righteous anger that fuels deep structural change. Their work has received wide national attention due to their remarkable results: The schools that have participated in their programs have seen suspension rates plummet and graduation rates go through the roof.

Ali and Atman discovered as young children the power of mindfulness practices to sustain them through the challenges of growing up in a neighborhood in Baltimore that was struggling with poverty and violence—a community they now serve. The Holistic Life Foundation’s mission is to empower kids to find this same stillness and light within themselves and to let it shine out to help change the world. In this book, Ali, Atman and Andres share hands-on mindfulness and meditation tools readers can teach kids that will empower them to do this same work in their own communities. Let Your Light Shine is essential reading for parents, educators, activists, and anyone looking to make a difference in the lives of young people.
 Mental Health Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Spirituality Meditation Mindfulness Baltimore Health Yoga
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I absolutely loved this book! It’s told from the heart and is all about real life experiences. It contains the perfect amount of yoga, mindfulness and guidance on how to support children and young people.
You guys have changed the lives of so many young people and adults- a truly inspirational must read!

Such an inspiring and thought provoking read!

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…although the political opinion is legitimate, it is somewhat one-dimensional. However, the main disappointment for me is that it’s simply not what I was expecting - I was hoping the focus would be on yoga and meditation and the work that has been done. I appreciate a context may be necessary, but as noted, I find it overly political. Also, the narration sounds like someone reading their homework at school - sorry - I really wanted to like it!

More political than I had expected…

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