​CLINICAL BENEFITS OF THE 3 M'S*
MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT NEUROSCIENTIFIC BENEFITS*
FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS 
Benefits Of Yoga:  
*Improves emotional regulation
*Increases body awareness and mindfulness
*Develops strength, flexibility AND MUSCLE TONE, PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM INJURY
*IMPROVES RESPIRATION AND CARDIO HEALTH, ENERGY AND VITALITY
*RELAXES THE MIND WHILE STRENGTHENING THE BODY
*IMPROVED ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
 *Teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity
*BOOSTS CHILDREN'S SELF ESTEEM
benefits of MINDFULNESS AND Meditation:
*Reduces stress, anxiety, depression
*Increases attention and concentration, BELIEVED TO HELP STUDENTS WITH adhd
*Changes the brain in ways THAT PREVENT MENTAL ILLNESS
*Increases compassion and empathy
*IMPROVED ATTENTION AND FOCUS FOR LONGER TIME PERIODS
*LOWER STRESS LEVELS
*IMPROVED PHYSICAL HEALTH, SPECIFICALLY HEART HEALTH
*Reduces cortisol production, improves sleep
*iMPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS, GREATER EMPATHY AND COMPASSION
*eVIDENCE SHOWS MEDITATION CAN HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, ASSOCIATED WITH LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING...SUCH AS MORE DEVELOPED PREFRONTAL CORTEX. 
*iMPROVED MEMORY, COGNITIVE FUNCTION
BENEFITS OF MUSIC AND MOVEMENT: 
*sTUDIES IN NEUROSCIENCE HAVE SHOWN MUSIC CAN ENHANCE BRAIN FUNCTION/development IN CHILDREN
*jUST LIKE SPORTS, DANCING TO MUSIC HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP MOTOR SKILLS AND COORDINATION. 
*MUSIC CAN GIVE CHILDREN A WAY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVITY
*music can alleviate stress and tension for all
*mUSIC AND DANCING STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SKILLS

* sOURCES:
hARVARD uNIVERSITY STUDIES, LEARNINGPOTENTIAL.GOV.AU, MINDFUL.ORG, cHIESA & sERRETTI, 2010, bOOTZIN AND sTEVENS, 2005, mCkEERING AND hWANG, 2019, rAES ET AL, 2014, zYLOWSKA ET AL, 2008, GREGORSKI ET AL, 2011, qUACH ET AL, 2015, CHAMBERS ET AL, 2008, CONDON ET AL, 2013sCHINERT-rEICHL & lAWLOR, 2010, nAPOLI ET AL, 2015, HENNELLY, 2010, KILLINGSWORTH AND GILBERT, 2010, BRODERICK AND METZ, 2009, GOLDIN & GROSS, 2010, BIEGAL ET AL, 2009, BOSTIC ET AL, 2015, ORTNER ET AL, 2007, mETZ ET AL, 2013, THIEERY ET AL, 2016SEDLMEIER ET AL, 2012, jHA ET AL, 2011, ZANESCO ET AL, 2016, ZENNER ET AL, 2014, RAHL ET AL, 2017, SEIDLMEIER ET AL, 2012, DAVIDSON, 2008, LUTZ, 2008, DESBORDES, 2012. JOHNSHOPKINSMEDICINE.ORG, THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION