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Nora Ballantyne

Forest Bathing: Being Outside, Mindfully

December 1, 2020
Nora Ballantyne, a nature lover and BYU ARTS Partnership editor, invites each of us on a journey into the meaning of shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing. Read ways to practice soaking in the atmosphere of nature through our senses and to breathe and take note of our environment.
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Bridging the Gap: Mindful Arts Inspiration from Across the Globe

October 28, 2020
Nora Ballantyne encourages creating a few minutes of space in your day to consider how viewing artwork can help bridge the gap between time, distance, and privilege. This blog features global artists and the materials they use in mindful ways to reflect their environment, culture, and life experience.
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Honoring September 11 Through Art

September 11, 2020
Nora Ballantyne spotlights a variety of artworks spanning different art disciplines, describing the unique ways the arts helped communities across the country unite, connect, and rejuvenate after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.
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Using Visual Art to Express What Can’t be Spoken

September 1, 2020
Engaging in visual art can support trauma-informed classroom practice. Nora Ballantyne shares grounding visual arts activities designed to integrate neurophysiology, support hand-eye coordination, encourage mindful awareness, and facilitate a safe space for breathing and calm.
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Arts and Mindfulness

August 5, 2020
Nora Ballantyne highlights the work of Susan Kaiser Greenland, the co-creator of Inner Kids, and shares different and simple ways to incorporate mindfulness in the classroom. These easy and fun activities can teach impulse control, awareness, and calm.
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