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Jillian Walker feels empowered within the boundaries of a 6-foot by 2-foot space.
Far from constrained, Walker uses her yoga mat to center herself and practice mindfulness of both her limits and those far beyond.
“This tiny, little mat has the power to transform the way you feel about yourself and the world around you,” Walker said. “What’s happened in the past and what you’re looking forward to, within an hour, can undergo massive transformation.”
Walker, now a practicing yogi with her own studio on Siesta Key, first experienced yoga at 14 when she joined her grandmother in a class. “It was magical. I remember being so entranced by these strange but really cool movements that made my body feel really good,” Walker said, adding her grandmother still participates at age 92. “At the end, with savasana, I felt a peace unlike anything I’d ever felt in my entire life.”
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
KNOX COUNTY â Knox County Public Schools were in the spotlight this fall for their continued success with PBIS, with modifications even being made for positive behavior through online learning.
Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative (SESC) made the announcement at their fall meeting.
G.R. Hampton received recognition for maintaining a tier two, silver level, of fidelity of implementation at their school. Central Elementary, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Girdler, Jesse D. Lay, Knox County Middle, Knox Central High, Knox Learning Academy, and Lynn Camp Schools were all recognized for maintaining tier one status of fidelity at the bronze level.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework for improving and integrating all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. It is a way to support everyone â especially students with disabilities â to create t