Raise your hand if you've made at least one of these resolutions before: I will be more organized. I will eat better. I will lose ___ pounds. I will exercise every day. I will do ____ more. I will do ____ less. (I'm raising my...
Kids’ Yoga Halloween Party
Hey you, with the pumpkin latte! Looking for some new ideas for your Kids Yoga class? With a few props and lots of imagination, you can turn your everyday class into a scary (but mostly fun and silly) Halloween adventure. Grab a witch’s hat and some black and orange...
The Yoga Tree – Teaching the Eight Limbs to the Youngest Yogis
If you practice yoga, you are likely familiar with the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Written thousands of years ago, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali explores the eight-fold path, or ashtanga (which translates to “eight limbs”). This is the foundation of yoga philosophy and...
Teaching Yoga to Kids with Autism & ADHD
I work with children between the ages of four and six. All of them have Autism diagnoses, and some also have ADHD. Any time I think I’m having a stressful day, I am quickly humbled when I think of the kids I work with who are in an almost constant state of stress or...
Beanie Baby Yoga
Remember the Beanie Baby craze in the early 90s? Chances are that yes, you not only remember the craze, but you are still holding onto your favorite Beanie - or two- or three. Is you Prance the Cat collecting dust on a shelf? Or is Seaweed the Otter stuck in a box...
Conquering the Crow (and the Lessons Learned Along the Way)
I'll be the first to admit - not all yoga poses are created alike. Some of us are less flexible than others, and some of us have amazing balance. What’s wonderful about yoga is that it’s for every BODY. You go at your own pace and find the flow that works for you. As...
Walking Meditation
I’ve always been a fast walker. I usually have my eye on the destination and have likely mapped out the most efficient way to get from Point A to Point B. I’ve even been guilty of this on a hike – zipping up the trail (how fast can I get to the top?) and practically...
The ABC’s of KAY
A- ASANAS: It’s pretty amazing how many different poses you can fit into a Kids’ Yoga class! They are found in the songs, the yoga stories, and even in the games… B- BIRTHDAY PARTIES: What a fun and unique idea for a kids’ birthday party! You can incorporate yoga...