by Amanda James | Apr 2, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities
The end of winter is finally upon us. So as the snow begins melting and the green buds start peeking out from the hibernating trees, it’s time to start planning and planting a yoga garden for your children. For a Kids Yoga class, a gardening theme is a perfect... by Amanda James | Mar 30, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Science of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, seclusion, and fear, we all need to find ways to improve our mental health. For centuries, yoga has given practitioners the tools live in a healthy way. Now is a perfect time to find an online yoga class (you can do a search on... by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 26, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
This lesson plan is perfect to use with in-person classes or in virtual classes! “An example is a clear bulb or a colored bulb. If the bulb is colored, it gives colored light. But you wouldn’t say the electricity inside is also colored.” -Swami Satchidananda, The... by Andrea Knauber | Mar 23, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
“Surrender. Just let go. Trust the universe… It will catch you.” –Unknown Over the years I have been learning to be kinder and more compassionate with the processes I am immersed in, with the endeavors I seek, with the “somedays” and with the “wants”. While it... by Kara Levy | Mar 19, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching
In adult yoga classes, rarely do you find students running around with exercise balls, complaining that they are hungry or tired (out loud at least), or throwing yoga blocks into the air. It’s not easy, but the hugs at the end of class and the growth you can see are... by Rachel Crowther | Mar 16, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Science of Yoga, Yoga at Home
Disciplining our children or even simply redirecting undesired behaviors has been a hot button topic that spans generations and cultures. Our schools are no exception. Mindfulness and yoga are being adopted in schools as contemporary ways to meet the social and... by Amanda James | Mar 12, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Every morning we wake up, and before we even open our eyes or get out of bed, we strap on a backpack. Not a school backpack – you can’t touch this backpack or see it with your eyes. But it’s there. You can feel it. When it’s full, your shoulders get tired, it is hard...
