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Mindful Child Initiative by Pratyush Sinha Foundation

MCI by the Pratyush Sinha Foundation - 10 years of empowering our community to live in the present We are a Tax-Exempt Non-Profit organization.

Pratyush Sinha Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children in the United States and India. We know that this is a daunting task, but we believe that action is better than inaction and whatever we can do to give a boost to some deserving child is worth pursuing. We started with the purpose to identify needy and deserving children and enables them to attend better schools, colleges or vocational centers as needed. And, it grew to be helping any child in need of mindfulness, awareness and being useful and positive influence in society. We believe that besides education, we need to provide at the risk youth with the tools that will make them confident, balanced and strong. And this can be done through an integrated yoga program. We now have an ongoing yoga program in some schools of Allentown School District and Buxmont Academy in Bethlehem. We are continuing Yoga classes at after school programs like ASPIRE, Boys and Girls Clubs and The Caring Place in Allentown.

10/09/2026

☀️Happy Mindful Monday!☀️

Join us in practicing Sun Breath on this beautiful sunny fall day! This breathing practice is both empowering and calming and can be done either standing or sitting.

Sun Breath☀️
1. Close your eyes or soften your gaze in front of you.
2. Take one gentle, slow breath in and out for three rounds.
3. Inhale, sweeping the arms up in a big circle until the palms meet high above your head.
4. Exhale, keeping the palms pressed together and draw them down through the middle of your chest.
5. Inhale, keeping the palms pressed together and straightening the arms back up overhead.
6. Exhale, circling the arms back down alongside your body.

If you are able to, take a few moments to practice Sun Breath outside on this beautiful day!

10/05/2026

It’s a beautiful day to practice some mindful walking! ☀️
Begin by simply noticing any sensations in your feet as you stand. Shift your weight back and forth a bit between your feet and then settle into a comfortable stance. Start to walk slowly, paying attention to the subtle shifts that you feel in your feet as you continue to walk. Next move your attention to your legs and then hips, etc. paying full attention to the sensations in your body as you move through space. Allow the rhythm of this mindful walking practice to anchor your mind into the present moment.

If walking is not accessible or comfortable for you, try applying this practice by slowly moving the legs in a seated position or using another part of the body to focus on such as the arms.

09/28/2026

🍁Happy Mindful Monday!🍁

Fall is the perfect time of year to connect to the senses. This 5-4-3-2-1 practice can help ground you in the present moment by noticing the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings around you. Take a few moments this week to pause and notice what is around you.

5-4–3-2-1 Practice
5 things you can see 👁️
4 things you can hear 👂🏼
3 things you can feel ✋🏾
2 things you can smell 👃🏻
1 thing you can taste 👅

09/24/2026

As we continue to explore mindfulness anchors, take a few moments today to practice some mindful listening. Sounds are almost constantly happening around. By tuning in with our sense of hearing, we can ground ourselves in the present moment.

Start by getting into a comfortable position perhaps sitting down with your feet on the floor and hands resting in your lap. Settle in and begin by just noticing your breath. When you are ready, gently turn your attention to the sounds around you. Start by noticing any distant sounds. Perhaps the ticking of a clock or the hum of a fan or heater. Move your attention a bit closer. Perhaps you hear people talking or a bird chirping. Now bring the attention to any sounds that are nearby. This could even be the sound of your own breath. If you find your mind wandering during this practice, simply note it and begin again.

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09/21/2026

Mindful Monday 🌄

Join us on this mindful Monday as we revisit what it means to have a mindful body. This is one of the first lessons that our students learn as they begin to develop their own mindfulness practice.

1. Stand/sit tall with your back straight but comfortable.
2. Be as still as possible, like a mountain. Mountains are strong and they do not move.
3. Be as quiet as possible.
4. Soften your gaze; look down at something that is not moving, or close your eyes if that is comfortable.
5. Take 4-5 long, slow, quiet breaths.

How do you feel after paying attention to your Mindful Body?

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09/15/2026

⚓️Mindful Monday ⚓️

Just like a boat can expect to experience waves in the ocean, we also experience waves, or ups and downs, throughout our lives. A mindfulness anchor is a tool that can keep your attention in the present moment, much like a real anchor keeps a ship from drifting in turbulent waters. Focusing our attention on our breath, body sensations or sounds can allow us a place to come back to when our mind gets lost in thought. Over time, mindfulness helps us become better aware of our minds and bodies, so that we can handle any “waves” that come into our life.

Take a moment today to try using your breath as an anchor. Start by just noticing your breath as it moves through your nostrils and into your lungs. Notice the rise and fall of your belly and chest. Slowly draw your attention to each inhale and exhale. If you find your mind wandering away from your breath, just gently begin again.

08/30/2026

🎉 Tickets are officially ON SALE! 🎉

We’re so excited to be joining this year’s Lehigh Valley Nonprofit IMPACT Conference!

This year’s goal is for 350 nonprofit leaders, changemakers, and community champions to come together to connect, learn, and make an IMPACT.

🎟️Early Bird Pricing: $95
🗓️Available through Friday, September 18
💰After September 18, tickets increase to $125

YOUR MISSION MATTERS. SO DO YOU.
Take a pause with MCI Co-Executive Directors Sara Martinez & Jason Sizemore during:
Pause With Purpose: Mindfulness for the Humans Behind the Mission
⏰9:45–10:45 AM
📍Wind Creek - Foundry E
Walk away with practical tools to:
💛 Reduce stress & burnout
🧠 Improve focus & emotional regulation
✨ Bring more mindful moments into your workday
This interactive session is designed for the humans behind the mission—the nonprofit professionals and community caregivers who give so much to others.
Because the people behind the mission matter, too. 💛

08/27/2026

✏️🍎🚍Welcome back to school! We can’t wait to get back into our classrooms to share more mindfulness practices and strategies with Allentown School District staff and students!

Address

961 Marcon Boulevard Suite 102
Allentown, PA
18109

Telephone

+16104433303

Website

https://themci.org/

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