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Movement-Based Mindfulness Programs
Niroga Institute provides evidence-based, trauma-informed mindfulness programs focused on movement are adaptable and benefit a range of settings, including classrooms, corporate teams, foster youth programs, mental health clinics, and more.
Stress, anxiety, burnout, and dysregulation affect every environment, but resilience can, too.
Our programs integrate mindful movement, breath regulation, and centering practices that work in minutes, require no equipment, and can be practiced anywhere, whether you’re an educator, clinician, caregiver, community leader, organizational team, etc.
With decades of proven impact, we aim to make a positive and long-term difference in people's lives.
Learn More About Niroga Institute
Explore Niroga’s mission and 20-year history in advancing equity and well-being through trauma-informed, movement-based mindfulness in schools and high-stress environments.
Learn More About Dynamic Mindfulness
Discover the research behind DMind, which highlights how movement, breath, and centering practices enhance regulation, resilience, and healing across various settings.
Embodied Mindfulness for Real-World Challenges
Niroga’s Dynamic Mindfulness approach is designed for adaptability in environments where stress, challenges, emotional build-up, and highest: classrooms, workplaces, youth services, justice systems, mental health settings, homes, communities, and beyond. Each program combines three ABC’s:
ACT
Mindful movement to regulate the nervous system and release tension
BREATHE
Breathwork to stabilize attention, emotiona surges, and reduce stress
CENTER
Centering practices to build emotional awareness and resilience
Regulation Through Rhythm, Play, and Movement
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Early Childhood Educators and Programs
Young children learn to regulate their emotions and behaviors through sensory input and movement. Niroga offers developmentally appropriate practices that help early learners become more aware of their bodies, emotions, and needs. This approach establishes a solid foundation for emotional resilience, attention, empathy, and self-soothing, essential skills that support healthy development throughout childhood.
Transforming Classroom Energy, One Breath and Movement at a Time
Movement-Based Mindfulness Programs for Schools
Educators are facing increased stress, behavioral challenges, and demands for trauma-informed practices. Niroga offers effective tools for teachers and students to enhance focus, promote calmness, and foster connections. These practices can be easily integrated into daily routines, leading to improved classroom climate, fewer disruptions, and better attention and emotion regulation. Our programs are scalable from individual classrooms to entire districts and align with social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks.
Mindfulness Tools That Meet Every Learner Where They Are
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Special Education Classrooms
Special Education (SPED) teachers and students need accessible, flexible, and sensory-friendly tools for emotional and behavioral regulation. Our movement-based practices support neurodivergent learners, including those with ADHD and autism. Educators have observed improvements in transitions, focus, and the ability to return to a regulated state after overwhelm. These tools enhance learning readiness, align with IEP goals, and help manage classroom stress.
Where Emotional Resilience Begins
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Parents, Caregivers, and Families
Homes are the first classrooms for emotional development. Niroga supports parents and caregivers with simple, movement-based practices that nurture calm, co-regulation, and empathy, especially during stressful routines like mornings, homework time, or bedtime. These family-friendly tools strengthen bonding, emotional understanding, and resilience, helping families create mindful habits that support long-term well-being.
Mindfulness as a Pathway to Agency and Healing
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Juvenile Justice Programs
Young people in justice settings often face multiple layers of adversity, grief, and emotional dysregulation. Niroga offers culturally responsive, trauma-informed mindfulness programs. These practices are designed for use in detention facilities, diversion and reentry programs, and probation settings. By implementing these techniques, individuals can enhance their self-awareness, reduce reactive behaviors, and foster dignity, safety, and personal empowerment.
Supporting Youth and Caregivers Through Stability and Connection
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Foster Youth and Caregiver Networks
Foster youth often experience instability, trauma, and chronic stress. Our programs offer youth and their caregivers grounding techniques and movement-based practices that promote emotional safety, expression, and resilience. These tools help youth manage their emotions during difficult transitions and equip caregivers with tools to co-regulate. Our programs are adaptable for group homes, youth-serving organizations, and child welfare systems.
Somatic Techniques for Clinical Support
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Mental Health Settings
Clinicians use our practices to help clients stabilize physiological distress, increase resilience, and enhance somatic awareness. Dynamic Mindfulness complements various therapies, including CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, and ACT, by offering brief, body-based tools that prepare the nervous system for deeper therapeutic work. Agencies implement these practices to improve client safety and engagement, support clinician well-being, and reduce vicarious stress.
Building Stronger, Healthier, More Resilient Teams
Movement-Based Mindfulness for Workplaces and High-Stress Professions
Chronic workplace stress harms performance and team cohesion. Niroga provides movement-based mindfulness practices for meetings, burnout prevention, shift transitions, and high-pressure situations. These tools enhance emotional intelligence, communication, and well-being for leaders and teams. Our training programs aim to transform how individuals manage stress and collaborate, strengthening organizational culture.
A Whole-Person, Whole-System Approach
What Makes Dynamic Mindfulness Different From Other Mindfulness Programs?
Niroga's trauma-informed, evidence-based approach prioritizes nervous system regulation as a foundational step toward overall well-being and personal development. This unique embodied model stands out through:
Whole-body activation
Supporting sensory integration, reducing hyperarousal, and fostering self-regulation.
Evidence-based outcomes
Including reduction in stress, improved attention, and behavioral improvements.
Scalability and adaptability
Designed for all ages, abilities, and settings, practices are easy to integrate and require no equipment.
Diversity responsiveness
Honoring diverse lived experiences, recognizing trauma, and acknowledging diverse needs.
This combination allows individuals and systems to transition from constant reactivity to grounded, empowered resilience through our training, coaching, and support model, which includes a convenient app with practices, visual and sensory supports, and more.
Proven Impact Backed by Research and Real-World Results
Independent evaluations and partner reports show measurable improvements:
- Significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and reactivity
- Improvements in focus, executive function, and learning readiness
- Reduced behavioral disruptions and improved classroom climate
- Strengthened emotional intelligence and communication
- Positive outcomes in justice, foster care, and high-stress environments
Over 1,000 schools, 25,000 educators, and 750,000 youth and adults have participated in Niroga's programs, showcasing a sustainable, community-wide impact.
Trusted by School Districts, Agencies, Clinics, Households, and Organizations Nationwide
Niroga partners with:
- Public and charter school districts
- Juvenile justice departments and probation agencies
- Mental health clinics and community health centers
- Foster care and youth development organizations
- Corporations seeking workplace well-being
- Anyone interested in long-term, adaptable, scalable, movement-based mindfulness practices that support emotional well-being through mind-body engagement.
Programs scale locally, regionally, and statewide with training, coaching, and digital support. Paired with access to guided practices through our InPower App, a broad video library on YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions About Movement-Based Mindfulness
Most practices last between 2 and 10 minutes, making them easy to incorporate into high-stress environments and busy schedules. These short practices are based on neuroscience: brief sessions of mindful movement and regulated breathing can shift the autonomic nervous system, reduce cortisol levels, improve focus, and break cycles of reactivity. They can be used proactively to set a positive tone for the day or reactively to calm feelings of overwhelm in the moment.
No prior experience is necessary. Our program is tailored for both complete beginners and experienced practitioners. Because the practices emphasize movement and are highly guided, participants learn through direct, embodied experience rather than abstract concepts alone. We provide step-by-step training, coaching, and digital resources to ensure that everyone feels confident and maintains consistency, regardless of their skill level.
Trauma-informed care is a fundamental aspect of our methodology. Our practices focus on safety, pacing, choice, and accessibility. Movement sequences are carefully designed to help regulate the nervous system without causing overwhelm. Breathwork is introduced gradually to prevent any discomfort, and centering practices emphasize grounding and individual agency. Our approach aligns with current research in somatic psychology, polyvagal theory, and trauma-responsive education.
Niroga has provided support to educational systems across the state, including large school districts, probation departments, and corporate organizations. Our scalable model features train-the-trainer pathways, continuous coaching, and digital tools that guarantee consistency and long-term sustainability. Programs can be tailored to align with each organization's goals, staffing structures, and community needs.
Our asynchronous Dynamic Mindfulness training, along with the InPower App, guided videos, and remote training options, enables organizations to implement mindfulness practices in in-person, online, or hybrid formats. These digital tools support regular practice, ensure consistency across teams, and make mindfulness accessible regardless of location or scheduling constraints. We customize our training to meet your organization’s specific requirements.
Bring Movement-Based Mindfulness to Your Community
Whether you’re seeking training or a program for a school, clinic, corporate team, youth program, statewide initiative, or your personal practice, we can help you design a solution that fits your goals.
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