Press & Thought Leadership

The Modern Student Needs Movement

A guide for teachers on using movement to enhance focus, support classroom transitions, make deeper content connections, and ultimately transform the future of learning.

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Education The Kennedy Center logo.
Mindfulness Needs an Upgrade — It’s Time to “Move” Our Feelings

PreK-2 teachers will make mindfulness thrive in the classroom when they integrate WORD Movement and practice conscious media selection.

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Education The Kennedy Center logo.
Educator Voice & Expertise is Vital in Curriculum Design

NaliniKIDS founder, Rupa Mehta, and Teacher Shift Podcast hosts, Ali Simon and JoDee Scissors discuss the importance of involving educators in educational product development, along with integrating exercise, movement and mindfulness into the education system for both students and teachers.

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Teacher Shift Podcast thumb.
Exercising Emotions: Why SEL Must Be Physical

NaliniKIDS founder, Rupa Mehta, speaks at SXSW EDU 2023 in Austin, TX! In this 20-minute talk, Rupa presents the case for leveraging intentional physical movement as the most effective entry point to emotional connection.

NaliniKIDS free curriculum featured on PIX11 NYC

NaliniKIDS founder, Rupa Mehta, chats with PIX11's Dan Mannarino and Betty Nguyen about Subject of Self (subjectofself.org), a free 34-week curriculum created to support at-home learning during the pandemic.

SEL and Physical Exercise – 8 weeks of Free Lessons

A guest on the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast, Rupa Mehta shares with host Vicki Davis free word of the day SEL workouts for students be healthier during pandemic remote learning.

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Rupa Mehta.
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Rupa Mehta.
NaliniKIDS original school feature on NBC 4

The original NaliniKIDS school is featured in this story by Erika Tarantal on NBC 4.

Why Leaders Need Better Emotional Health

Dan Schawbel interviews Rupa Mehta about why she started the nonprofit NaliniKIDS, the relationship between physical and emotional wellness, and her best advice on how to be a more emotionally strong leader.

Connect to Your One Word at Wanderlust

Rupa Mehta urges us to explore the deeper meaning behind our everyday language and the effect it has on our health and wellness in this Speakeasy talk from the Wanderlust Wellness Festival.