by Kara Levy | Mar 18, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching
Creating a yoga community is essential to starting each yoga class. I love to emphasize positivity and building each other up to make each student feel empowered! Positive Language Oftentimes you hear students say “I did it! It’s easy.” or “I can’t do it!” Whenever I...
by Amanda James | Mar 14, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Stories
At the end of each of my Yoga classes (both kids and adults), I invite my students to tune out the noise from the rest of the world, to pull the energy they’ve scattered to everyone else back to themselves, find a comfortable lying position, and just rest. This sacred...
by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 11, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Can kids meditate? My answer to this is, yes, absolutely! I was pleasantly surprised the first time I realized I could just sit and meditate, however brief, even as my daughter played with her toys nearby. She came and sat down to imitate me and looked like a pro; she...
by Amanda James | Mar 7, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Meditation, Philosophy, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Ask anyone to show you what yoga or meditation looks like, and most people will sit cross-legged on the floor, place their hands on their knees, close their eyes, and say, “Om”. It’s the cartoon version of a yoga practice and a great starting point for a discussion on...
by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 4, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Props, Yoga at Home
“Self care” is perhaps as big of a buzzword as “mindfulness” these days, and for a good reason: we need it! As yoga teachers, we often get into the business of teaching because we care about other people, sometimes to the point of forgetting...
by Amanda James | Feb 28, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation
I feel like I live each day steeped in yoga and meditation. I am a writer for an international kids’ yoga company. I teach children and families regularly and even lead workshops teaching educators, counselors, parents, coaches, and therapists how to share yoga with...
by Andrea Knauber | Feb 25, 2019 | craft, Meditation
“Today let us break the illusion of dependency through the power of intention. If you have chosen the intended outcome, then put your intention in your heart and listen with your soul.” -Deepak Chopra Alright! Here we are, officially deep into the new year. The...
