At Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, something powerful is growing, and it’s not just in the garden. Alongside the campus’ Edible Schoolyard and thriving arts programs, students and teachers are cultivating inner strength through Dynamic Mindfulness. What began in just three classrooms has spread across the school, as word of the benefits traveled among educators. Teachers report calmer classrooms. Students say they feel better in just a few minutes. And even younger siblings are joining in at home. With 52% minority enrollment and 20% of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, King is proof that when mindfulness is accessible, learning environments flourish. Explore how DMind is changing lives at niroga.org/schools #DynamicMindfulness #MindfulnessInSchools #StudentSuccess #TraumaInformedEducation #EducationEquity #WholeChildWholeEducator #NirogaInstitute (fb)

Stress doesn't wait for adulthood, and neither should support. Children as young as three are now showing signs of stress and dysregulation due to exposure to instability, overstimulation, and limited access to nurturing environments. Research shows that chronic stress in early childhood can impair brain development, emotional regulation, and learning capacity. At the Niroga Institute, we offer trauma-informed mindfulness practices specifically adapted for our youth during their early developmental stages. Dynamic Mindfulness tools help children develop foundational skills in self-regulation, focus, and emotional resilience from the very beginning. Early intervention isn’t just effective. It’s essential. Learn more about mindfulness and our work at niroga.org #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #MindfulnessForChildren #TraumaInformedCare #DynamicMindfulness #NirogaInstitute #ResilientKids #WholeChildApproach (fb)