by Amanda James | Oct 18, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Halloween is often a very exciting time of year for children . Between the spooky decorations, the piles of candy, and the pressure of choosing the perfect costume, kids can get pretty wound up. These Yoga activities don’t just settle the excess energy, but also add...
by Amanda James | Oct 1, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Stories
We all know that a yoga practice builds strength, flexibility, and coordination. But did you know you can also use the ancient practice to build literacy skills for even our youngest yogis? Yoga teaches sequential thinking and planning: Listening to and following...
by Amanda James | Sep 6, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Think back to the good ol’ days of recess and PE when you were a child. Do you remember playing classic games like Hopscotch, Duck Duck Goose, or Freeze Tag with your best buddies? There’s a reason classic games are still played today – they are FUN!...
by Amanda James | Aug 16, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
*Today’s blog article was written by Whitney, a recent high school graduate and lifelong yogi’s kid* My mom has practiced yoga for as long as I can remember. When my brother and I were very young, my parents would sneak off to yoga class, leaving us in the...
by Amanda James | Aug 9, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities
Many of us are visual learners – we retain the most information and process most efficiently when we SEE what we are trying to learn. Get the most out of this learning style by creating an entire yoga class around the idea of copying, mirroring, and matching!...
