Acknowledgements

We want to take a moment to acknowledge the traditional teachings and practices of yoga and Buddhist mindfulness, which have been around for thousands of years and originate in various parts of Asia and Africa. Yoga and mindfulness offer essential tools for building a connection to our minds and bodies, and the approach New Leaf offers is inspired by the wisdom of these traditions.

It is also important to acknowledge that New Leaf does not offer these traditional practices in their full scope in this training or in our programs. Rather, we offer yoga and mindfulness-based practices that have been simplified and adapted in order to be most relatable for young people in the contexts we work within, and which make them as accessible as possible for anyone despite their individual religious and cultural backgrounds.