I LOVE HALLOWEEN! I am "that" person. I have had some sort of costume box fully loaded since I was eight years old. I dressed up to pass out candy before I had children. I had my children's Halloween costumes planned before my 3rd trimester. There. I said it. One more...
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....
The Jewish holiday Tu B'Shevat (pronounced: too b' shvat) will be observed this year at sundown February 9 through February 10. Tu B'Shevat is known as the New Year for Trees and celebrates rebirth, renewal and gratitude for the many gifts trees give us. Some people...
* 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...
Teaching Yoga to Children Through the Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of peace and social justice. Monday, January 19, 2015 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The following are a few meaningful ways you can include his...
The Story The story of Chanukah celebrates the Jewish people and honors their struggle to restore the ancient Temple of Jerusalem. During this time, Judea was ruled by the Syrian King Antiochus. He declared that all Jews must worship Greek gods. The Jews were...
I LOVE Halloween and so do my kids. Our costumes are created months in advance and our house is covered with witches and webs. Even our dog dresses up. Yes. We are "that" family. As much as I love Halloween and all of the happy haunts it brings, I'm not a big fan of...
A parachute can be a great way to get young yogis excited and engaged in an activity. The challenge is found in collecting that wonderful energy and directing it into a meaningful yoga activity. Introducing the Parachute Sitting in a circle, ask everyone to sit in...
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and there are many wonderful ways to include holiday traditions in your Children's Yoga practice. Most Jewish holidays include rituals and traditional food. Children enjoy eating challah (braided egg bread), drinking grape juice,...
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