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Ali, Atman, and Andres shared their story of discovering yoga and how they were deeply influenced by their godfather's profound journey. Their godfather, a former Black Panther, shifted his focus from revolutionary change to inner evolution, finding solace and purpose in yoga during the 1960s. This pivotal shift shaped the foundation of their upbringing, instilling a deep connection to yoga and its transformative power. Their father's guidance to pursue entrepreneurship led to the formation of the Holistic Life Foundation, cementing their commitment to empowering individuals through yoga and mindfulness. In this episode, discover the profound impact of yoga on personal growth and societal change, illustrating the universal potential for self-discovery and positive transformation. In this episode, you will be able to: Cultivate mindfulness for emotional resilience Empower teachers and leaders with yoga and mindfulness for holistic support Explore the holistic benefits of yoga for overall well-being Harness the transformative power of pranayama for inner balance Embrace mantra meditation for healing and positive manifestation To learn more, click here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For episode 222 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are closing out the Real Life Series to celebrate Sharon's new book by the same name, “Real Life.”This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Andrés Gonzalez, Ali, and Atman Smith, recorded for the Living An Authentic Life Summit.Andy, Ali, and Atman co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation, a non-profit organization bringing yoga, meditation, and breath-work to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools since 2001. Their work has received wide national attention due to their remarkable results in public schools where suspension rates plummet and graduation rates skyrocket. Outside of the Holistic Life Foundation, Ali, Atman, and Andy also teach to diverse populations worldwide, including drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, and Yoga, Wellness, and Mindfulness Festivals. Their first book, “Let Your Light Shine” was published in 2022 by Penguin Random House.To learn more about Andy, Ali, and Atman's work, you can visit the website for their book.Real Life, the book that inspired this series, is now available from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. To learn more about the book or get a copy, you can visit Sharon's website here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez are inspiring examples of what it looks like to build a successful non-profit that utilizes yoga and mindfulness to empower communities. They are the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation, a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of underserved communities—whether that's in schools, detention centers, drug treatment centers, mental illness facilities, recreation centers, group homes, colleges, senior centers, and more. HLF is run by BiPOC and demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. In this episode, they talk about the programs they run, the inspiration that fuels them, and their new book, Let Your Light Shine, that goes into their personal practices that led them to this work and inspires their own lives. Check out this episode to get inspired about the possibilities that mindfulness and socially engaged entrepreneurship have in store for our world. Special Guests: Ali Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Atman Smith.

Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 6 of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast! Today we sit down with Ali and Atman Smith, two of the writers of the "Let Your Light Shine." We'll learn about mindfulness in childhood: why it is so important, who benefits the most from it, how it can be implemented, and where to start. Join us for our next retreat - May 18-21, 2023 in Upstate, NY. Find out more at https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/retreat Timestamps: 00:00 Let Your Light Shine with Ali and Atman Smith 00:30 Welcome to Season 6! 03:30 Introducing Ali and Atman Smith 05:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min) 08:30 The journey to the Holistic Life Foundation 15:00 The impact of privilege / socioeconomic status 19:00 The “ACEs”(Adverse Childhood Experiences) test 23:00 It's not poor behaviour, it's survival 30:00 Balancing the Masculine with the Feminine 34:00 Transitioning from boy to man 37:00 How desegregation hurt the black community 42:30 Acknowledging and understanding white privilege 50:00 Connecting to yourself (instead of just your phone!) 1:00:00 Bringing mindfulness to your own kids 1:05:00 Mindfulness in schools 1:13:00 Ali leads Closing Practice (~5 min) Links Holistic Life Foundation - https://hlfinc.org/ The Involution Group - https://www.involution.love/ Buy the book "Let Your Light Shine" - https://letyourlightshinebook.com/ Where You Can Find Us Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/ Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665

Atman Smith, Ali Smith, and Andrés González are co-founders of the Holistic Life Foundation. Their new book, “Let Your Light Shine: How Mindfulness Can Empower Children and Rebuild Communities,” is partly about the systems in Baltimore that make life so challenging for Black and Brown children, partly about the authors' personal transformations through yoga. The volume tells the stories of the Holistic Life Foundation's founding and its two-decades working to spread love to at-risk youth. This interview originally aired October 20, 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we welcome Ali Smith, Andrés González, and Atman Smith. Brothers Ali and Atman met Andrés at the University of Maryland College Park. During their last semester, the trio spent a lot of time reading books on spirituality, philosophy, history, politics, and other related topics. At the same time, they began their yoga practice and developed it under the guidance of Ali and Atman's godfather. Months of hard work and planning ensued before they finally co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation. Together, they tell their story of how yoga and mindfulness have transformed countless communities in Let Your Light Shine.In this episode, I talk to Ali Smith, Andrés González, and Atman Smith about mindfulness in education. For 20 years, they have been teaching yoga and wellness to underserved kids, resulting in a decrease in suspensions and fights and an increase in attendance and grades. But it's not just about the numbers. For Ali, Andrés, and Atman, what matters even more is changing the school's culture to become a loving and empathetic space for all by teaching stillness and introspection.Website: letyourlightshinebook.comTwitter: @HLFINC Topics2:31 Introducing Ali Smith4:24 Introducing Atman Smith7:31 Introducing Andrés González12:45 Hope through mindfulness17:05 Creating an oasis in schools 20:39 The impact of the Mindful Moment Program26:16 Reciprocal teaching model28:00 Involution: tapping into our universal centers33:37 Sharon Salzberg's and Rhonda Magee's work36:52 Bringing fun and humor to learning 38:11 Making yoga and mindfulness accessible45:46 Love and empathy need to be consistent and reliable

Welcome to the final episode of this special guest mini-series where host David Devine speaks with the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation – Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez – about all the synchronicities that lead to their new book: Let Your Light Shine.Order Let Your Light Shine for insightful lessons on how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThe Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. It was founded by Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. Through a comprehensive approach that helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care. HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being. Order their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may remember hearing a massively viral story from a few years ago about a school in Baltimore that gave students meditation, instead of detention. Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez founded the Holistic Life Foundation and are the authors of Let Your Light Shine, which recounts the story of their work helping traumatized children in one of America's most underserved cities, and how mindfulness tools can help children and communities not only survive, but thrive. In this episode we talk about: The story behind their meditation-instead-of-detention initiativeTheir experience asking principals to give them the most challenging studentsWhat it's like working in one of the most violent cities in the worldThe results from teaching students yoga and meditationHow we can apply the lessons they've learned to meditation and lifeContent Warning: Explicit language. For a clean version of this episode, please listen on the Ten Percent Happier app or at tenpercent.comFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/Ali-Smith-Atman-Smith-Andres-Gonzalez-513See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atman Smith, Ali Smith, and Andrés González are co-founders of the Holistic Life Foundation. Their new book, “Let Your Light Shine: How Mindfulness Can Empower Children and Rebuild Communities,” is partly about the systems in Baltimore that make life so challenging for Black and Brown children, partly about the authors' personal transformations through yoga. The volume tells the stories of the Holistic Life Foundation's founding and its two-decades working to spread love to at-risk youth.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the second episode of three special episodes where guest host David Devine speaks with the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation – Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez – about empowering yourself and others with the help of mindfulness and meditation.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThe Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. It was founded by Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. Through a comprehensive approach that helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care. HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being. Order their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.Order their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sharon welcomes friends and colleagues Andrés González and brothers Ali and Atman Smith back to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 194 to celebrate the release of their first book, “Let Your Light Shine.”Together Ali, Atman, and Andrés are the founders of the Holistic Life Foundation, a non-profit organization bringing yoga, meditation, and breath-work to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools since 2001. Their work has received wide national attention due to their remarkable results in public schools where suspension rates plummet, and graduation rates skyrocket. Outside of their work with the Holistic Life Foundation, Atman, Andrés and Ali also teach to diverse populations around the world, including drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, as well as Yoga, Wellness, and Mindfulness Festivals. Their work has been featured in NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, The Washington Post, Upworthy, and many more.In this conversation, Andrés, Atman, Ali, and Sharon speak about:The impact on 9/11 on the formation of the HLF non-profit • The origins of “The Light Within” over a decade ago. • Growing up as black and brown-skinned men • How institutional racism has affected their lives. • The influence of their elders' involvement in the civil rights movement. • Growing up in one of the most violent neighborhoods in America. • Learning to “be the check” instead of “earning the check”. • Moving from partying in college to spiritual practice. • Overcoming our cultural and familial conditioning. • Awareness practices to access inner peace amid outer turmoil. • The quality of connection that opens up from spiritual practice. • Mantra Yoga Practice. • Mantras as cheat codes in life. • Projecting love to those who are suffering the most in the world. • Some of Sharon's personal mantras. • The guidance of their teacher to create more teachers. • HLF's reciprocal teaching model. • How the love of Bhakti Yoga is intertwined in their teachings. • It all starts with self-love and self-worth. • How love can look in different ways. • Love doesn't dictate certain behaviors. • The challenges of love as a spiritual path. • How their work has become trauma-informed. • The impact of meeting Bessel van der Kolk. • Facing their own childhood trauma. • How life becomes challenging once we embark on the spiritual path. • How to start and end your day in the light. • To finish the episode, Ali leads a guided meditation to bring the conversation to a close.To learn more about Ali, Andrés and Atman's work, visit www.hlfinc.org and get a copy of their book, Let Your Light Shine, available October 18th, 2022, in hardcover, eBook and audiobook formats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the first episode of three special episodes where guest host David Devine speaks with the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation - Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez - about empowering yourself and others with the help of mindfulness and meditation.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThe Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. It was founded by Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. Through a comprehensive approach that helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care. HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being.Preorder their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

God is a force in which most of us believe and worship. But how we worship and experience God could be different than others. In the podcast we discuss the many different ways to express, experience, and also pray to the various versions of God.

Look Again podcast speaks with Samantha Skelly, a podcaster, writer, and facilitator with the breath and breathe work. She speaks with us about her work and the lessons she's learned over time while interviewing many people, teaching, and writing about these practices. Special Guest: Samantha Skelly.

Astral Projection is the ability to enter a trancelike state and leave your physical body to travel to other realms and places. What does this actually mean and is it even possible? In this episode we explore the idea of astral projection, how to, where you go, and is this a possibility. Come join us on this journey as we talk about all the things in which involve the idea of astral project.

The internet is a vast tool that is used all over the world. It has shaped our future in such a way that will be forever remembered. But before the internet and social media our relationships, friendships, and lives were a bit different than they are now. We used to engage with each other in many different ways. How we engage, learn, research, share photos, listen to music, and work is impactacted in a dramatic way.. The internet has literally reshaped how we relate with others and self to the world in such a fast paced nature.

Trust, is a profound and very important quality we experience in our lives. In this episode we go over the important aspects to the idea of trust and trusting. What does it look like to trust and what does it look like to trust others. By understand what trust has to offer and how we utilize it can help us move through unsure spaces.

Michael Carroll is an author that writes about Mindfulness at work and how we show up when we are in such environments. Michael speaks with us about his practices, teachings, and also experience with mindfulness and how it has shaped his life. Special Guest: Michael Carroll.

At some point in our lives we come across many moments where what feels comfortable with us is challenged and needing to be dealt with. These are the moments in which boundaries arise. Boundaries we will then hold to ourselves, to others, and to situations we get in. Once we set and hold boundaries we explore the various ways in which they are crossed or experienced. This episode is based on the idea of how we define, discover, and hold these set boundaries and how we use them in our lives to create comfortable or uncomfortable spaces.

Our good friends and special guest from Mindful Magazine and Mindful.org Barry and James join us on Look Again Podcast to discuss the roots of the magazine, what mindfulnesss means to them and how has is shifted over time, and some fun stories. Come listen in on our hang out as we settle in and enjoy everyones company. Its inspiring to host a podcast with some individuals who have shaped and helped us along the way towards our mission to spread the word and practice of mindfulness. Special Guests: Barry Boyce and James Gimian.

George Mumford’s deeply moving personal story is unforgettable. An aspiring basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. J, Julius Erving), injuries forced Mumford out of the game he loved. The medications that relieved the pain of his injuries also numbed him to the emptiness he felt without the game and eventually led him to heroin. After years of making meditation on and off the cushion the center of his life and getting clean, Mumford enrolled in Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program and collaborated with him to create the Inner-city Stress Reduction Clinic in the early nineties. When Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls to play baseball in 1993, the team was in crisis. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team—someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Mumford has worked with Jackson and many of the teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients has since blossomed way beyond basketball to include corporate executives, Olympians, and athletes in many different sports. Special Guest: George Mumford.

During one of our previous podcasts there was a moment where Atman mentioned how people get all bent out of shape from certain situations and interactions with others. This got us thinking about what this actually means and thought it could be a creatively metaphoric way to speak about who we are as individuals. In this episode we are going to explore the various ways to experience, express, and approach the idea of being bent out of shape.

Did you know that you can use breathwork to support your children? It's not an adults only tool, and in fact, it can be quite exhilarating to teach kids about the power they have over their own body and nervous systems. In this episode, I was joined by Atman Smith, co-founder of the Holistic Life Foundation to talk about how parents can help their children regulate their anxiety through breathwork. We covered so much in this episode including tips for getting grounded, using mirroring to empower children and what NOT to do when your kid is having a breakdown (and actionable advice to implement instead).    Inside this episode, Atman shares: How Atman grew up and how that shaped his path His breathwork journey and how he's bringing breathwork to kids Tips for getting present and grounded  The incredible transformations that can take place through breathwork How mirroring empowers kids Why it's important to teach kids these tools The worst thing parents can do when kids are having a tantrum His thoughts on meditation vs. breathwork when first getting started   For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-195   Join the Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training today and become an expert-level breathwork facilitator! Head to http://pausebreathwork.com/facilitator The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!

Eddie Stern joins us on Look Again podcast talking about yoga, application, and the discovering of new and sacred processes. Listen in on our talk as we have the pleasure of hosting Eddie while he speaks to us about his experiences and knowledge of the practice. Eddie Stern is a Yoga teacher, author, and lecturer from New York City. He has been practicing Yoga since 1987, and ran his school in SoHo from 1993-2019. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s the school became a focal point for Ashtanga Yoga in New York with an eclectic mix of downtown artists and spiritual seekers practicing and meditating next to well-known personalities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mike D, and Lou Reed, in what was also Manhattan’s first consecrated Ganesh Temple. Eddie has a passion for seeking out diversity in all aspects of his work and uses a multidisciplinary approach of combining technology, scientific research, and collaboration to help further understanding, education, and access to yoga. He continues to study philosophy, Sanskrit, ritual, science, and religion, as well as maintain a passion for the daily practice Yoga. Eddie learned Ashtanga yoga under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath Jois, of Mysore, India. Special Guest: Eddie Stern.

Source, what is it where does it come from and how does it adhere to our lives. In this episode we explore the various ways it can show up or affect our lives in the ways it does. We also go over multiple ways in which we can view and experience source varied on the many creation stories. We hear this word and idea come up a lot but does anyone every really go into deep detail of where and what it is, why is it here, and when does it come from.

Bill Duke is an American actor who's played some legendary roles in his career while becoming an educator and director. He's graced major roles and movies during his acting time. While acting and directing he also utilized Transcendental Meditation to help guide his craft and also to help him in life. Take a listen to the podcast while we have the pleasure of interviewing someone we at Look Again admire and fell in love with his work. Special Guest: Bill Duke.

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Maureen and Charlie advise high level, conscious, and heart driven entrepreneurs and leaders. Their consulting supports people to shift into the most authentic version of themselves, so when they grow their organizations, they are expressing something that is real and true. Maureen also consults with motivated, awakening individuals who are seeking a deeper integration of their experiences. As a paradigm shifter, Maureen understands that the world changes as people remember their true nature, personal sovereignty, and authentic passion. Her holistic approach to consulting empowers people to confront their limiting stories and beliefs. In a loving and powerful way this work invites people to become embodied, attuned, and contribute within their alignment. Special Guests: Charlie Hartwell and Maureen Pelton.

What is it mean to Nurture, and how do we nurture. In this episode we explore what nurturing means and how it affects our lives. We go over examples that we've faced and other situations. How is it you see nurturing and how has it promoted healing in your life? What are ways you nurture yourself? We go over ideas of how to view and also use nurturing in a way to better ourselves and also how we move through life.

Lisa Diane Whelchel is an American actress, singer, songwriter, author, and public speaker. She is known for her appearances as a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club and her nine-year role as the preppy and wealthy Blair Warner on The Facts of Life. In this podcast interivew with Lisa we explore the journey of acting and also spirit that she has gone through. What it was like having a moment of awakening and redefining her vision of how she interprets spirit. Special Guest: Lisa Welchel.

In this episode we explore the various ways you can view death and dying while also speaking about experiences we've either have or heard about. What does death and dying mean to you? Is this something you think about a lot or something that never comes up? Does this topic make you nervous or are you okay with sharing the idea with others?

D. Watkins is Editor at Large for Salon. His work has been published in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and other publications. He holds a Master’s in Education from Johns Hopkins University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Baltimore. He is a college lecturer at the University of Baltimore and founder of the BMORE Writers Project, and has also been the recipient of numerous awards including the BMe Genius Grant, and the Ford’s Men of Courage. Watkins was also a finalist for the Hurston Wright Legacy Award and Books for A Better Life. He has lectured at countless universities, and events, around the world. Watkins has been featured as a guest and commentator on NBC’s Meet the Press, CNN’s The Erin Burnett Show, Democracy Now and NPR’s Monday Morning, among other shows. Watkins is from and lives in Baltimore. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Beast Side: Living (and Dying) While Black in America and The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir and We Speak for Ourselves: A Word from Forgotten Black America. Special Guest: Dwight Watkins.

Another Look Again Podcast with us checking in with each other about the current position of our mental and physical health. We discuss the importance of checking in with yourself, family, friends, and community during this pandemic.

Special Guest: Samuel Wright.

Daniel J. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He served as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow at UCLA, studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory and narrative. Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach. Dr. Siegel has published extensively for the professional audience. He is the author of numerous articles, chapters, and the internationally acclaimed text, The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are (2nd. Ed., Guilford, 2012). This book introduces the field of interpersonal neurobiology, and has been utilized by a number of clinical and research organizations worldwide. Dr. Siegel serves as the Founding Editor for the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which contains nearly seventy textbooks. The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being (Norton, 2007) explores the nature of mindful awareness as a process that harnesses the social circuitry of the brain as it promotes mental, physical, and relational health. The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician's Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration (Norton, 2010), explores the application of focusing techniques for the clinician’s own development, as well as their clients' development of mindsight and neural integration. Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Integrative Handbook of the Mind (Norton, 2012), explores how to apply the interpersonal neurobiology approach to developing a healthy mind, an integrated brain, and empathic relationships. The New York Times bestseller Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human (Norton, 2016) offers a deep exploration of our mental lives as they emerge from the body and our relations to each other and the world around us. His New York Times bestseller Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence (Tarcher/Perigee, 2018) provides practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in one's day-to-day life. Dr. Siegel's publications for professionals and the public have been translated into over 40 forty languages. Dr. Siegel’s book, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (Bantam, 2010), offers the general reader an in-depth exploration of the power of the mind to integrate the brain and promote well-being. He has written five parenting books, including the three New York Times bestsellers Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Tarcher/Penguin, 2014); The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Random House, 2011) and No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Bantam, 2014), both with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child (Bantam, 2018) also with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., and Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (Tarcher/Penguin, 2003) with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed. Dr. Siegel's unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts exciting and accessible has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups including mental health professionals, neuroscientists, corporate leaders, educators, parents, public administrators, healthcare providers, policy-makers, mediators, judges, and clergy. He has lectured for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and London's Royal Society of Arts (RSA). He lives in Southern California with his family. Special Guest: Dr. Dan Siegel.

Mark T. Greenberg holds the Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development. He is the founding director of the Bennett Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development. He is one of the authors of the PATHS curriculum, which is used in thousands of schools in more than 20 countries. He is also a senior investigator on numerous national and international research projects including Fast Track, PROSPER, the Family Life Project, REDI, and PATHS to Success. He is the author of more than 300 journal articles and book chapters on developmental psychopathology, well-being, and the effects of prevention efforts on children and families. He received the Research Scientist Award (2002) and the Presidential Award (2012) from the Society for Prevention Research in 2002 and the Society for Child Development Distinguished Contributions to Public Policy for Children Award in 2009. One of his current interests is how to help nurture awareness and compassion in our society. He also chairs CASEL’s Research Advisory Group. Special Guest: Mark Greenberg.

Michael Craft, Omega’s business and program development strategist, has strongly influenced the development of Omega’s mission, workshops, and conferences. An experienced trend tracker, copywriter, and author, he has also taught successful workshops in tai chi and meditation for many years. Craft has been a practitioner of tai chi chuan, qigong, and mindfulness meditation for more than 30 years. A past program director at Omega and three leading West Coast retreat centers, he is an integral part of Omega’s curriculum development. He has also taught popular workshops at Omega for many years. As a lifelong student of shamanism and comparative mythology, he is also the author of Alien Impact, a study of the UFO-alien phenomenon. Special Guest: Michael Craft.

Dr. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1984. Throughout his career, he has published more than 375 articles and 80 chapters/reviews as well as edited 14 books. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology, Psychopathology & Psychophysiology with a minor focus in Behavioral Neurology and Neuroanatomy; and a B.S., in Psychology from New York University. Special Guest: Richard Davidson.

Bessel van der Kolk MD spends his career studying how children and adults adapt to traumatic experiences, and has translated emerging findings from neuroscience and attachment research to develop and study a range of treatments for traumatic stress in children and adults. In 1984, he set up one of the first clinical/research centers in the US dedicated to study and treatment of traumatic stress in civilian populations, which has trained numerous researchers and clinicians specializing in the study and treatment of traumatic stress, and which has been continually funded to research the impact of traumatic stress and effective treatment interventions. He did the first studies on the effects of SSRIs on PTSD; was a member of the first neuroimaging team to investigate how trauma changes brain processes, and did the first research linking BPD and deliberate self-injury to trauma and neglect in early childhood. Much of his research has focused on how trauma has a different impact at different stages of development, and that disruptions in care-giving systems have additional deleterious effects that need to be addressed for effective intervention. In order to promote a deeper understanding of the impact of childhood trauma and to foster the development and execution of effective treatment interventions, he initiated the process that led to the establishment of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a Congressionally mandated initiative that now funds approximately 150 centers specializing in developing effective treatment interventions, and implementing them in a wide array of settings, from juvenile detention centers to tribal agencies, nationwide. He has focused on studying treatments that stabilize physiology, increase executive functioning and help traumatized individuals to feel fully alert to the present. This has included an NIMH funded study on EMDR and NCCAM funded study of yoga, and, in recent years, the study of neurofeedback to investigate whether attentional and perceptual systems (and the neural tracks responsible for them) can be altered by changing EEG patterns. His efforts resulted in the establishment of Trauma Center that consisted of a well-trained clinical team specializing in the treatment of children and adults with histories of child maltreatment, that applied treatment models that are widely taught and implemented nationwide, a research lab that studied the effects of neurofeedback and MDMA on behavior, mood, and executive functioning, and numerous trainings nationwide to a variety of mental health professional, educators, parent groups, policy makers, and law enforcement personnel. Special Guest: Bessel van der Kolk MD.

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"Personally in ten years I see mindfulness implemented in every aspect of life -- whether it's school -- like a school will have like a mindful moment at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day and have alternative suspension rooms where kids de-escalate themselves. It would be cool if you know every business started their day off with the practice. I'm not saying that it's definitely going to get there, but you know I can have high hopes and be optimistic." Special Guests: Ali Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Atman Smith.

The Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. Through a comprehensive approach which helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being. Listen as we discuss the Foundation and Naropa with its founders. Special Guests: Ali Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Atman Smith.

What happens when 3 college students develop a meditation and yoga practice, and inspired by their teacher, use it to change the world after graduation? The answer is the Holistic Life Foundation in Baltimore, MD. In this conversation, co-founder Andy Gonzalez shares his inspiration, the key elements of bringing mindfulness in schools effectively, and how he, Atman Smith and Ali Smith decided in 2001 to dedicate their lives to healing their community and the larger world in service to their teacher. Pure joy and inspiration - enjoy!

Sharon is joined by Holistic Life Foundation co-founders Andres Gonzalez and brothers Ali and Atman Smith for a conversation around the role of love in community building. The Real Love Podcast Series is a special series on the Metta Hour featuring a variety of conversations with some of the world's finest thinkers and teachers exploring Sharon's forthcoming book "Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection". Real Love a field guide for anyone seeking awakened living in the 21st century - regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity or status. The book explores love is three different arena in life: love of oneself, love of one another, and love for all of life. Real Love is now available for pre-order and hits stores on June 6th, 2017.

Sharon sits down with Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation at the JCC Manhattan to talk about their work bringing mindfulness and yoga to inner city youth in their hometown of Baltimore, MD.   The Holistic Life Foundation has been serving Baltimore’s underserved communities since 2001 with high quality programming focusing on yoga, holistic health, environmental advocacy and education, sustainability, oneness, and interconnectedness. In this episode of The Metta Hour, Sharon talks with the HLF about how they began this inspiring work, and it’s expansion in their community after 15 years.     Show Notes: 00:55 – Sharon jokes about feeling like her life is kind of like “mercury in retrograde” at the moment. She welcomes her audience and introduces her guests Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith, founders of the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF). 3:50 – Ali tells about their struggles growing up in the streets of Baltimore. The Smith brothers were raised vegan with yogas and mindfulness. This created a unique dichotomy that the two worked to keep secret from those who would shun them for it. Their practice faded into their teenage years, but was reignited in college where they meet co-founder Andres Gonzalez. After college the three spent their time reading on spiritual practice, meditating, and working on personal growth. 14:53 – Atman shares the story of HLF and their first group of “problem children”. How introducing those kids to the same practices they learned had a dramatic effect. The project grew beyond expectation. Growing from 25 to over 125 kids in one school the program has continued to expand in scope reaching over 5000 students in 15 schools. 19:30 – Beyond reaching out to inner city youth, HLF works with all underserved communities in Baltimore. HLF goes to drug rehab, mental health facilities, and elderly homes to bring them mindfulness practices to help deal with their situation. 21:00 – In schools HLF developed an alternative suspension program called the “Mindful Moment”.  A room where kids are sent to calm down and reflect on their actions. They practice breath-work, stretch, and are given time to meditate and reflect. They come out of the room calm and ready to work. 28:00 – Sharon asks the brothers about the trauma that they are helping others overcome. The topic of undiagnosed PTSD in their community is discussed. How they learned to address the trauma affecting their students. Their own experiences on the streets and witnessing the hardship of others. 37:30 – How does love figure into changing things in such harsh circumstances? Atman and Ali return home in the heart of the Baltimore riots and lead their neighbors in meditation and rally them through the clean up effort. Reminding everyone that spreading the love and compassion can make the difference. 49:30 – Sharon turns the floor over to her audience who ask about HLF’s relationship with local churches, spreading HLF throughout the country, maintaining a personal practice, and more 1:17:00 – Atman leads a two minute guided meditation. This breathing meditation is a favorite of his kids because it gives them enough space to to relax, but enough guidance to keep their minds from wandering.

You're a kids yoga instructor who has been invited into an urban setting. There is a vast difference from teaching in your neighbourhood yoga studio and an urban school. Do you have the skills to meet the needs?Discover essential skills when teaching yoga in urban schools as Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School and Karma Carpenter of IASYM chat with Andres Gonzalez and Ali and Atman Smith of Holistic Life Foundation. Understand cultural competence, how to hold trauma sensitive classes and other challenges youth in our cities bring into class.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

You're a kids yoga instructor who has been invited into an urban setting. There is a vast difference from teaching in your neighbourhood yoga studio and an urban school. Do you have the skills to meet the needs?Discover essential skills when teaching yoga in urban schools as Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School and Karma Carpenter of IASYM chat with Andres Gonzalez and Ali and Atman Smith of Holistic Life Foundation. Understand cultural competence, how to hold trauma sensitive classes and other challenges youth in our cities bring into class.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

The Holistic Life Foundation does the amazing work of transforming lives & spirits in inner city Baltimore. The basic tools are yoga & mindfulness taught and modeled by 3 men in the hood. Ali Smith, Atman Smith & Andres Gonzales founded HLF fresh out of college in 2001, working with kids, at-risk people, the mentally ill, and everyone else, providing a model for changed and redirected lives.