by Chris McCooey | Jun 13, 2022 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Craft, Parents/Caregivers, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga/Fitness Professionals
I grew up loving miniature golf. My grandparents have had a camper at Alleghany Mountain Resort at Rainbow Lake since my mother and her brothers and sister were young enough to enjoy the fresh air and open spaces. Much of summer’s free time was spent with aunts,...
by Jessica Goldberg | Jun 11, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
In a Kids Yoga class, we include all elements of a typical adult yoga class as we teach the science of yoga to children, including pranayama. Yoga Journal says this about pranayama: “Pranayama, the formal practice of controlling the breath, lies at the heart of yoga....
by Heather Davis | Sep 30, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Science of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Pranayama. It’s the biggest word that all children (and adults) need to learn right now. So what is pranayama anyway? Simply put, it’s focused breathing. Each breathing practice has its own rhythm and sequence, but they all help our bodies calm down…...
by Heather Horrell | Mar 27, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props
Pranayama is the practice of breathing in yoga. We breathe because very literally, our breath is oe of the biggest components to our life (or prana). We breathe to meditate, to practice asana, and to relax. Without our breath, our brains and bodies wouldn’t function...
by Jessica Goldberg | May 11, 2015 | Breathing, KAY Music, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Yeladim
* Kidding Around Yoga teaches Yoga to children of all cultures, races, faiths and backgrounds. Yoga Yeladim is Kidding Around Yoga with a Jewish twist and provides Yoga methods for people who work with children in the Jewish community.* Deep breathing exercises can...