Let’s Breathe, Let’s Move, and Shine Together!

The Lighthouse Yoga & Wellness is passionate about empowering young minds through yoga and mindfulness. These ​practices not only encourages positive physical fitness, it also nurtures mental and emotional wellness.

Lighthouses are a symbol of strength and resilience as they are constructed to withstand powerful storms and turbulent ​ocean waters. In life, we will face challenges and uncertainties that can leave us feeling lost. These storms, particularly ​storms in our thoughts can take the form of not doing well on a test at school or when someone says something unkind to ​you. Just like a lighthouse shines light to help us find our way, we need to provide children with tools so that they can ​stand tall, strong, and bright during times of turmoil.

Through the practice of yoga and mindfulness, we bring our attention to the present moment and learn to build ​connections between our mind, body, and breath. This connection helps deepen the awareness of thoughts, physical ​sensations, and emotions which can help weather the storms of life with greater resilience.

It has been my mission after retiring as a public school counselor in 2018 for children to discover how yoga and ​mindfulness can help them learn to shine their light brightly from the inside out. To let their inner light spread in all ​directions, radiating out into the world and by maintaining their inner light will provide light, hope, and direction to ​others. Most importantly, letting our own light shine helps others shine too.

“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within”-Maya Angelou

Personal: Isabel Jensen was born and raised in Port Isabel, Texas. She lives part time in San Antonio and Port ​Isabel with her husband. She discovered the benefits of yoga and mindfulness in 2012 when the stress of daily ​life (work and being a caretaker for her parents) became more than she could handle. In addition to planning ​fun and creative yoga lessons, yoga, scrapbooking, traveling, beach time in sunny South Padre Island ,and ​spending quality time with her family and friends are some of her other favorite activities.

Training: Isabel completed her children’s yoga certification in 2020 with RCYT-Yoginos: Yoga for Youth in ​Houston, Texas. She has additional trainings with Mindful Schools, Young Yoga Masters, Yoga4Classrooms, ​and currently working on RYT-200 hour Yoga, Meditation, & Mindfulness Educator Edition with My Vinyasa ​Practice in Austin, Texas.

Experience: Isabel holds a Master’s degree in Guidance & Counseling from UT-Brownsville. She is a highly ​qualified educator with 30+ years of experience working with children, teens, and families.. She retired as a ​school counselor from North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas in 2018.

Isabel knows first-hand the many pressures and stressors our youth face on a daily basis and the detrimental ​effects it can have on their overall health and wellness. She brings her unique ability to make each child feel ​special and tap into their superpowers. Her yoga classes are school based-social emotional learning with a ​focus on breathwork for self-regulation and finding a sense of inner peace.

Isabel continues to advocate for children by teaching other educators in local school districts the benefits of ​yoga and mindfulness in schools.

Developmental Benefits of Yoga

• fine and motor skills development
• develop body awareness
• improves strength, balance, focus, ​flexibility
• improve core strength

• improve executive functioning
• mindfulness practice
• growth mindset
  

• build relationship skills
• self-esteem
  

• self-regulation
• coping skills
  

Individual/Private

• Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
  
• For a private session, I will come to ​your home or office

Family

• Adult with child; come together ​as a family for a playful time of ​learning mindfulness as you bond ​with each other
  
• I can come to your home/office
  

Special Events

• Private events
  
• Team sports
• Yoga camps

Educator Wellness

• Learn how to release tension and stress with a ​gentle yoga & breathwork session
• Guided by an experienced educator for ​educators

Professional Learning Development

• PreK-12th Yoga and ​Mindfulness/SEL Training
  

CASEL-Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies: Self-Awareness, Social ​Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making, Self-Management, Relationship Skills are integrated in the yoga lesson.

The Lighthouse Yoga and Wellness has ​been an active component in our athletic ​program. The students enjoy their ​mindfulness time and look forward to the ​thoughtful lessons brought forth by ​Isabel.

Johvonne Howard

Port Isabel ECHS

Volleyball Head Coach

Point Isabel I.S.D.

Yoga with Isabel was so energizing and ​relaxing. My first class with her revealed ​how connected the body and mind can be ​with just breathing. It was a wonderful ​experience! ❤️

Holly Valdez

Port Isabel ECHS

Dean of Instruction

Point Isabel I.S.D.

Mrs. Jensen helped us embrace other ​avenues to help our students recognize, ​process, and engage in the moment with ​purpose.

Allicia Saldana

AP at Lopez-Riggins Elemementary

Los Fresnos C.I.S.D.

Mrs. Jensen was gentle and encouraging ​which made many staff members feel ​comfortable to participate.

Rocio Ramos

Principal at Port Isabel ECHS

Point Isabel I.S.D.

Kids yoga with Isabel has raised my ​confidence in becoming a better athlete. I ​enjoy the hands-on crafts that tie in with ​the mindful lessons.

Jayda Howard

4th Grader at Los Fresnos ​Elem.

Los Fresnos C.I.S.D.

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