Mind and Body Space

This is a place for tired conference participants to relax and recharge. Ready to try some yoga, meditation, or aikido? How about some self-exploration in the form of interactive workshops, movement classes, bodywork, or more? Restore yourself, get more out of the conference, and pick up some new ways to cope with the stresses of teaching. This year, at the end of each session, collect a raffle ticket to win a short Thai massage!
The Mind and Body Space is located in the Audio Visual Hall Lobby (映像ホールロビー).
Saturday
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM Dawn Dashers
Are you looking for a great way to start your conference day? Join the Dawn Dashers for an early morning fun run around Shizuoka. Bring your shoes and yourselves! We’ll meet at 6:00 AM on the north side of Shizuoka station by the Take-chiyogimi-zo statue. Ann Mayeda, Konan Women’s University; Wayne Malcolm, Fukui University of Technology
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM A Short Taiji Chuan Workout
After a short introduction of Taiji chuan, and an introduction of our local group, I will lead a light workout. Martin Pauly, University of Tsukuba
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Chakra Clearing Meditation
This guided meditation will allow you to relax deeply while clearing your body’s seven primary chakras. From the Root Chakra to the Crown Chakra, this visualizing meditation will assist you in clearing any blockages to allow your natural energy to flow more freely. Todd Jay Leonard, University of Teacher Education Fukuoka
12:15 PM- 12:30 PM Thai Massage for Saturday Morning Raffle Winner
This session is scheduled for a lucky raffle winner who will receive a Thai massage. For each Saturday morning Mind and Body Space session that you attend, you fill out one ticket. If you’re a facilitator, you may submit two raffle tickets for a chance to win your Thai massage. If you can, please wear loose, comfortable clothes. Asako Kajiura, Niigata University of Rehabilitation
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Mindfulness Yoga
In this workshop we will practice soft yoga (all levels welcome!) and we’ll do a mindfulness exercise using our senses. Mary Rangel Avila, Mind Body Space by FINDyourself
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Make a “Happy Nose” Mask Spray
In this workshop you will learn which essential oils are good to help you breathe better. Then you will make your very own “happy nose” mask spray! Mary Rangel Avila, Mind Body Space by FINDyourself
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Chakra Clearing Meditation
This guided meditation will allow you to relax deeply while clearing your body’s seven primary chakras. From the Root Chakra to the Crown Chakra, this visualizing meditation will assist you in clearing any blockages to allow your natural energy to flow more freely. Todd Jay Leonard, University of Teacher Education Fukuoka
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM Self-Defense in Schools
This workshop shares functional de-escalation and self-defense skills in schools, where the option to escape is not always available. These easy-to-learn skills, to maximize the self-defense capabilities of educators, help to reduce the anxiety over potential school attacks. Dominic Jones, Sendai Seiyo Gakuin College
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM Thai Massage for Saturday Afternoon Raffle Winner
This session is scheduled for a lucky raffle winner who will receive a Thai massage. For each Saturday afternoon session that you attend, you fill out one ticket. If you’re a facilitator, you may submit two raffle tickets for a chance to win your Thai massage. If you can, please wear loose, comfortable clothes. Asako Kajiura, Niigata University of Rehabilitation
Sunday
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM Dawn Dashers
Are you looking for a great way to start your conference day? Join the Dawn Dashers for an early morning fun run around Shizuoka. Bring your shoes and yourselves! We’ll meet at 6:00 AM on the north side of Shizuoka station by the Take-chiyogimi-zo statue. Ann Mayeda, Konan Women’s University; Wayne Malcolm, Fukui University of Technology
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Inner Silence: Virtuescope Meditation Workshop
Enjoy a Virtuescope meditation workshop. Using virtues as a base, this workshop gives participants an experience of inner silence and recentering through simple guided meditation exercises. Relax, renew, and recharge at this workshop. Jane Lightburn, Aichi Gakuin University
11:30 AM- 11:45 AM Thai Massage for Sunday Morning Raffle Winner
This session is scheduled for a lucky raffle winner who will receive a Thai massage. For each Sunday morning Mind and Body Space session that you attend, you fill out one ticket. If you’re a facilitator, you may submit two raffle tickets for a chance to win your Thai massage. If you can, please wear loose, comfortable clothes. Asako Kajiura, Niigata University of Rehabilitation
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Brain Breaks
Research has shown that breaking up lectures with short bouts of activity increases students’ performance. This workshop will be an active learning experience full of Brain Break activities to keep your students in tip top condition. Dominic Jones, Sendai Seiyo Gakuin College
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Thai Massage for Sunday Afternoon Raffle Winner
This session is scheduled for a lucky raffle winner who will receive a Thai massage. For each Sunday afternoon Mind and Body Space session that you attend, you fill out one ticket. If you’re a facilitator, you may submit two raffle tickets for a chance to win your Thai massage. If you can, please wear loose, comfortable clothes. Asako Kajiura, Niigata University of Rehabilitation