Meg Durkin
Teaching Artist Statement
Teaching yoga is about exploring a whole person: body, mind and breath. When students feel aligned in these three areas, their world expands. I feel extremely fortunate to be in a position to introduce life time habits of movement and mindfulness to children. These habits help nurture the spirit and calm the mind so it is easier to weather the storms that humans face on a daily basis. I am also happy to offer children at the Conservatory a safe and caring place to explore and reach their potential in a noncompetitive environment.
Teaching bio
Meg Durkin, MS, RYT, RCYT has been studying and practicing yoga since 2007. She is a Certified Radiant Child Yoga Instructor, a Licensed Yoga 4 Classrooms Instructor, and also completed her 200 hour RYT Teacher Training through Yoga of Energy Flow. She has a master's degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons College, and a BA in American Studies from Middlebury College. Meg began teaching yoga at the South Shore Conservatory in 2009 to preschool and kindergarten children. Yoga for children teaches them about proprioception, social and emotional skills, self regulation, and body awareness through strength, flexibility and balance. When she not spreading her love of yoga with others, Meg enjoys spending time with her four children. She and her family live in Hingham, MA.