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Meditation Rehab for a Recovering Perfectionist
Confession: I am an office supply junkie. The Container Store is the closest I've ever been to imagining what Heaven looks like. Back-to-School sales of sharpened #2 Ticonderoga pencils and never-opened glue bottles make me swoon. There's a closet in my bathroom,...
Yoga Brings Generations Together
Most all Jewish folks know the tune “Hava Nagila.” If you don’t remember the words, you’ll definitely remember the rhythm of the song. And if you’re not Jewish, you’ll catch on really, really quickly! Kidding Around Yoga made a delightful Yoga spin of the song, Yoga...
Little Yogi’s Spring Cleaning: Saucha
Saucha, or purity, is one of the key ideas Patanjali wrote about in the Yoga Sutras. It is vital in clearing the mind and creating a strong, healthy body. Most kids are probably not concerned with purity, especially when making messes is so much more fun! Of course,...
Dear Parents: Stop and Smell the Flowers!
This is a letter to all parents of children who attend yoga, written from the perspective of the children. I taught hundreds of Kids Yoga classes for over 4 years before slowing down, and these are things I often heard from my students. I hope your heartstrings are...
Changing of Seasons: A Spring Equinox Themed Class
Many in the northern hemisphere look forward to the month of March. This is when the spring or vernal equinox occurs, usually around March 19-21. The spring equinox signals the transition from a long, dark winter to a light-filled spring. Of course, in the southern...
Spring Equinox Yoga Celebration
Have you been noticing the daffodils making their buttery appearance? Or the mama birds already sitting on their nests? Perhaps the first bud sprouting on the branch? These signs of spring herald the Vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, Spring Equinox...
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!
YAY! It’s finally March and one of my family’s favorite holidays is fast approaching—St. Patrick’s Day. Even if you’re not Irish, as my Dadai’ (DAH dee in Gaelic), or Da for short, always said, “Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!” And he’s right—just...
Classic Games with a Yoga Twist
Think back to the good ol' days of recess and PE when you were a child. Do you remember playing classic games like Hopscotch, Duck Duck Goose, or Freeze Tag with your best buddies? There is a reason classic games are still played today - they are FUN! So why reinvent...
Mala Beads and Meditation for the Family
Strings of beads used during prayer or meditation are an ancient and international tradition. In fact, the word “bead” actually means “prayer” in Middle English. Catholicism uses Rosary beads, Islam uses Subha and Tasbih beads, and Buddhism and Hinduism use Mala...
Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month was first imagined by Black educators and the Black United Students at Kent University in 1970, and six years later, during the bicentennial celebration, President Gerald Ford recognized BHM as "...the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected...
Calming Babies…Before Birth
Have you ever felt the energy in a yoga class change as the practice begins? Before class, kids (and adults) are talking, checking their phones, organizing their props, laughing, and fidgeting. But as soon as the teacher begins to chant, “ooooommm” and the students...
Yoga with Baby
Starting a yoga practice once baby is here earth-side can be tricky! How can you keep up with your routine when your whole world has changed? It’s difficult but here are some tips I’ve learned along the way! Own Space I love the concept of a baby having their own yoga...
Yoga with Grandma (or Great-Grandma!)
No matter your age, physical agility, or spiritual background, everyone can benefit from a yoga practice. Kids learn self-regulation, how to listen to their bodies, and grow in strength, confidence, and flexibility. For senior citizens, yoga classes help improve...
Yoga IS Love
How does yoga relate to love? Perhaps there are obvious ways - like doing something you love or doing something that is good for you. But the true Yoga of Love is much more subtle and much more profound. We can look to the Yoga Sutras to help us expand: "Or by...
For the Love of Yoga
February is the month of love. The greeting card companies have a hay day! The colors pink, red, white, and purple get worn out. And everyone overdoses on chocolate and those little candy hearts with messages on them. I thought I would share some ideas for the yoga...