Breathing is the bridge between our mind and body. It is a very powerful force to heal and to be more aware. In yoga, we call breathing practices pranayama and it is a big part of a yoga practice. In Sanskrit prana means breath or vital energy and yama is the control...
Reconnecting to Your Family with Yoga
Being a parent is a wonderful thing, but as an adult there comes a time where you may feel stuck or in need of making a change in yourself. Or maybe your lifestyle just needs a twist and you want to learn something new. There are a lot of wonderful things we can try...
Yoga with Your Pets
Yoga is a very individual practice, but who says you can not share this practice with lovely company, like your PET! Humans have the ability to create a deep connection with animals. Being in touch with them helps us feel happier, be more empathetic and become more...
Yoga, Soccer and the World Cup
The World Cup tournament is a huge event worldwide, happening only every four years, which makes it an interesting and exciting theme for a yoga class. It's an event filled with people from different countries all over the world, plenty of colorful accessories,...
DIY Yoga Props
First of all, why do we use yoga props? That's easy! Props help us have better alignment without hurting or forcing our bodies. Props are also a way to make yoga accessible to all practioners, regardless of experience and ability. In kids’ yoga, we can also use props...
Yoga on the Road
There comes a time where you need to travel on the road for work or simply for fun. Either way, if it´s a long road trip, it is not very comfortable to just be sitting. I mean we can listen music or watch a movie if you are passenger. What happens in our body if we...
Mermaid Yoga
What could be more exciting than a class of mermaids? Especially if one of the mermaids is Ariel, from Disney's The Little Mermaid! That will be great don´t you think? I remembered that when I was a little girl, The little Mermaid was definitely my favorite movie...
Building Friendships through Yoga
Yoga is a practice where you can have your own space, it is like “ Me time”. But even if it´s an individual practice, it could help you a lot in being a more social person. One of the best things about yoga is that the practice invites you to be a part of a...
Los colores del yoga
Este es un tema que me encanta dar con lo niños. ¿Porqué? Digamos que cada niño tiene cierta fijación con algún color! O al menos es lo que he descubierto en mis clases. En mi caso, todos utilizan un tapete azul del mismo tono y no hay mucho problema por eso, hasta el...
Como explicar que es Karma Yoga en la escuela?
Muchos de nosotros trabajamos en escuelas, ludotecas, etc, y aunque nuestras clases son muy divertidas y llenas de risas y actividad nunca debemos olvidar que en el yoga para niños también esta la parte de Karma Yoga. A veces creemos que ya porque alguien realiza esta...