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Ann Szymaniak
Ann Szymaniak
Ann Szymaniak is the owner/artistic director of The Dance Connection, a performing arts school established in 1982 in Binghamton, New York. Ann teaches classes for students added 3 to 85 in creative movement, tap, jazz, musical theater, yoga, and contemporary dance. Ann is currently a choreographer for theater groups, schools, and community events within the community as well as a third level Reiki Practitioner and certified Kripalu Yoga instructor. Ann is a highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic participant in all that she is engaged in. Health and wellness, both physically and spiritually are the most important priorities in Ann’s life. Ann has been bringing yoga and mindfulness workshops to students and staff at local school districts, UHS, Lourdes Hospice, and Albany YMCA programs for the past 5 years.
Ann’s workshops and monthly classes are designed to introduce the benefits of yoga, breathing meditations, and mindfulness. Research supports the positive effects of yoga and mindful living in the reduction of stress and anxiety, and these workshops and classes help to water the seeds of peace and stillness within the participants. Students and staff can all reap the benefits. Stress is a constant in our world, but the tools to navigating the external chaos lie in the wisdom of yoga and mindful living. Ann’s goal is that students learn to go inward to find that they are strong, they are bright, and there is a light within them, always!!
Programming
Programming
Virtual Classroom / Zoom Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga Classes
Virtual Classroom / Zoom Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga Classes
Grades: K–12
Length of Program: 15-45 minutes
Class Size: unlimited for virtual classes
Description: These sessions will be customized to fill the teacher / class request. The same class experience of going inward to find peace, stillness, and calm will be replicated within the virtual classroom.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Learning Standards for Physical Education
Personal health and fitness
Safe and healthy environment
Categories: Physical Education; Wellness & Life Skills
Cost: $75.00 per virtual session
Mindfulness, Yoga, and the Peaceful Student Monthly Classes (Virtual Option Available)
Mindfulness, Yoga, and the Peaceful Student Monthly Classes (Virtual Option Available)
Grades: K–12
Length of Program: 45 minutes
Class Size: 10–50
Description: This 45-minute class is designed to introduce breathing techniques, mindfulness practice, and yoga postures to school age children. Students will learn the basics of mindfulness (the practice of being present within the moment), yoga postures that build strength, flexibility, and introspection, and breathing techniques that reduce anxiety, enhance lung capacity and inner stillness. Some of the benefits of these techniques can be seen in the improvement of concentration, confidence, self-awareness, self-respect, and stress reduction. Building a foundation within the student of peace and stillness is a vital part of the education process that cannot be forgotten. It is upon this foundation that the academic success of the student can then be built. Material presented is appropriate for grade level. Program can be adjusted according to needs/desires of each teacher.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Learning Standards for Physical Education
Personal health and fitness
Safe and healthy environment
Categories: Physical Education; Wellness & Life Skills
Cost:
$150/monthly class
payable after completion of monthly program
$1,200/school year (October to May)
deposit of ½ of fee payable 2 weeks prior to the start of the program
balance paid after program completion
Teachers and assistants are included in the fee
Mindfulness, Yoga and the Peaceful Student Workshop (Virtual Option Available)
Mindfulness, Yoga and the Peaceful Student Workshop (Virtual Option Available)
Grades: K–12
Length of Program: 1 hour
Description: This one-hour workshop is designed to introduce breathing techniques, mindfulness practice, and yoga postures to school age children. Students will learn the basics of mindfulness (the practice of being present within the moment), yoga postures that build strength, flexibility, and introspection, and breathing techniques that reduce anxiety, enhance lung capacity and inner stillness. Some of the benefits of these techniques can be seen in the improvement of concentration, confidence, self-awareness, self-respect, and stress reduction. Building a foundation within the student of peace and stillness is a vital part of the education process that cannot be forgotten. It is upon this foundation that the academic success of the student can then be built.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Learning Standards for Physical Education
Personal health and fitness
Safe and healthy environment
Categories: Physical Education; Wellness & Life Skills
Cost:
$250/in-person workshop
$150/virtual workshop
Payable by invoice after workshop is held
Fee includes staff and students
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