Trackside Teen Center will welcome Jeanne Carrillo as the new yoga instructor for a special Yoga and Mindfulness class this fall open to girls in middle school. Students will learn to connect with themselves and others while exploring different movements, breath work, focus skills and intentional relaxation. Throughout the eight-week course, students will engage in activities, which include five key elements: connect, breathe, move, focus and relax. Within these elements students are taught fundamental life skills that are immediately available for daily use. This class will also focus heavily on self-care and how this impacts everyday life and well-being.
As a yoga and mindfulness instructor, Carrillo has more than 10 years of experience working with youth from pre-k through young adulthood. A certified teacher as well as master’s level social worker, she has also been trained in teaching yoga and mindfulness to youth through Little Flower Yoga. Jeanne has been successful in using yoga and mindfulness as well as other modalities to guide students to connect to themselves and others more effectively.
The class fee for the eight-week program is $250. Students do not need to purchase yoga mats or equipment for this class as they will be provided by the instructor. Students should wear comfortable clothes to class and be prepared to move.
The Yoga and Mindfulness class meets on Thursdays at 5:30-6:30 p.m. from Oct. 12 through Dec. 14, and spaces are limited. Registration is available online. For any questions about this class or other programs at Trackside, email program director Amy Nassef or call 203.834.2888.