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Project Little Warriors

Bringing mindfulness and self love to the younger generation by way of yoga and fitness!

07/21/2025

Did you know? 💡🧠

Mindfulness has roots in ancient traditions, yet it has become increasingly integrated into modern psychological therapies and is supported by scientific research

Mindfulness practices, like meditation, can help regulate the nervous system, reducing the body’s stress response and promoting relaxation

Regular mindfulness practice can enhance cognitive functions, including attention span, working memory, and concentration - this is why PLW incorporates mindfulness practices into our curriculum!

Mindfulness doesn’t require specific settings or equipment; it can be integrated into everyday activities through mindful breathing, mindful walking, or simply paying attention to the present moment

How do you stay present and incorporate mindfulness practices into your daily life? 🧡

07/15/2025

Happy Technique Tuesday! 🧡

Today we’re breaking down Tree Pose - Vrksasana 🌳

A balancing yoga posture that strengthens the legs, ankles, and core while improving balance and concentration.

Start in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), shift your weight to one leg, and bring the sole of the lifted foot to kickstand (keeping toes on the ground), the inner thigh or calf of the standing leg, avoiding the knee. Maintain a strong, stable stance by pressing foot and thigh together and focusing your gaze (drishti) to help with balance.

🧘‍♀️ Find your focus! Your drishti in yoga can be a HUGE tool is keeping your balance and concentration- find something still to gaze at while holding tree pose
🧘‍♂️ Hands can be in Anjali Mudra (prayer hands) in heart center or over head, maybe you extend your branches out. There are many options for mudras here, find one that makes sense for you and your personal practice
🧘‍♀️ Hold & focus on your breath! Breath is a strong tool in our yoga practice, it helps us to ease the mind and stay grounded. In balancing poses it’s easy to lose control of our breath as we become more concerned about alignment and well…. Holding our balance! But the breath can make us feel even STRONGER in these postures!

What pose should we break down next?! Drop a comment below ✨

07/09/2025

Whatever your plans this summer - practicing mindfulness can help you live in the moment, and appreciate the present 🧡

Some of our favorite summer activities include being outside in nature, finding all the little things to be grateful for, and moving and breathing with intention ✨

How are you practicing mindfulness this summer? Comment below ⬇️🧘‍♀️

07/01/2025

Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward facing dog is one of those poses that we tend to have a love hate relationship with! It’s a very well known posture that is used SO many times throughout class.

It’s a resting pose for some, and very challenging for others - especially if you have wrist or shoulder pain.

To get into down dog you’ll want to start in table top with shoulders stacked over wrists and hips over knees, this will ensure that we’re keeping proper alignment as we move into DD.

From here, spread the fingers wide, creating a stable and strong foundation.

Begin to tuck your toes under and send your hips back, shifting the stomach towards your thighs. Keep toes pointed forward - begin by keeping a slight bend in the knees, over time as the body becomes more flexible slowly straighten the legs sensing the heels toward your mat.

Some tips to help you feel more comfortable in downward facing dog:

🧡 Do not lock out the legs, keep a micro bend in the knees to prevent injury
🧡 Use blocks under the hands to take some pressure off of the wrists
🧡 “Peddle out the feet” is something you’ll often hear in class - the heels do NOT need to be touching the mat! Allow the hamstrings to loosen over time
🧡 Bend one knee as you straighten the other, reaching your heel towards the mat. This is another great way to get the hamstrings warmed up.
🧡 Hold downward facing dog for 5 or more breaths, then come out into table top. Over time this pose will start to feel easier and easier.

Another important thing to note: no two people have a yoga practice that looks and feels exactly the same. LISTEN to your body and adjust accordingly. Most postures can be taken from table top so if down dog just isn’t your jam, that’s okay. 🤍

06/27/2025

Another School Year in the Books!✨
9 schools, 100+ yoga sessions, we travelled to Colorado for classes, different poses each week and intentions that keep us grounded filled our hearts and allowed us to build connections with all our students this year!!

Most importantly, our 10 yoga teachers on our team who led each week with love & light!
Let’s do it again next year!!!🧡🧡

06/23/2025

HAPPY MONDAY! 🌞🤍

It’s officially SUMMER! These photos remind us of what’s to come this season - new memories, fun experiences, exploring & learning!

We’re so excited to see what summer has in store for us this year 🌻🍉✨

It’s gonna be a hot week! Here are some things we’re doing to stay cool 😎

☀️ staying hydrated with lots of water and electrolytes
☀️ snacking on hydrating treats like fruit and ice pops
☀️ taking a moment to relax with some mindfulness activities
☀️ using breathwork as a way to unwind and chill out after lots of movement
☀️ incorporating yin yoga movements into our routine to stay grounded and balanced

06/18/2025

Mark your calendars for Waterfront South’s SUMMER OF FUN! Check out all of the FREE community programming being offered, including:

🏀 Open Gym
🍨 Hoops & Scoops
🌱 Garden Gatherings
🧘🏾 Family Yoga
🧎🏽 Martial Arts, Journaling, & Meditation
🤹🏿 Circus Camp
🎶 Makers & Music Festival

Big thanks to our outstanding partners, including Trenton Circus Squad Project Little Warriors Camden FireWorks Center for Environmental Transformation and In-LIGHTen-us! 💯

Programming at the Michael J. Doyle Fieldhouse is possible with the generous support of the William Penn Foundation and Campbell's! Neighborhood festival made possible through City of Camden Government’s UEZ program. Thank you to our generous sponsors!

05/23/2025

“To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan but also believe.” 🧡✨🧘‍♀️

05/19/2025

HAPPY MONDAY! 🌤️🧡

Here’s your sign to grab your bestie and go take a yoga class today… or maybe just carve out five minutes for some mindful breathing!

The school year is coming to an end & the summer craze is about to begin… yoga is one of the only things holding us together 🧘‍♀️ we’re so grateful for this practice & the peace is brings us during seasons of exciting change!

Hope you all have a great start to a GREAT week! 🤩

04/17/2025

Growth🧡

We are so excited to expand our yoga program into the Denver, CO school district! Beginning in the elementary level and excited to see where this community will take us, it’s only the beginning for PLW on the west coast ✨

04/01/2025

Great shot of our Camden Prep students after some yoga and team building activities 🥰

When you support PLW through donations, attending events (Like the Gala👀), and sharing our message to the world - these are the faces you should remember!

All of our fundraising efforts go right back into our Way of the Warrior program - to directly support these students and provide them with resources that aid in emotional regulation and academic success ⭐️

For more information on how we give back - head over to our website with the link in our bio!

03/31/2025

School Leader recently caught up with leaders from two districts to find out how they are promoting mental health and giving students the tools they need to navigate the daily twists and turns of life, so they can be more successful in the classroom and wherever they go.

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http://Projectlittlewarriors.com/

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Project Little Warriors is a non profit organization going into schools to bring mindfulness and self love to the younger generation by way of yoga and fitness! We provide about an hour long yoga class during the children’s school day to help relax, calm, and help them find out who they truly are. We have begun to see remarkable changes within these children, taking what they have learned from their mat to the outside and enhancing everyone with these special gifts!!