by Amanda James | Dec 10, 2018 | Asanas, Props, Yoga Activities
Leading a fun and focused kids’ yoga class can be an easy task if you simply use a ball! An old-school, readily-accessible, ever-popular ball. A collection of various sized balls can create a collection of yoga-based games and activities ready to play in no time...
by Amanda James | Dec 6, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Pompoms might just be the perfect kids’ Yoga prop. They are inexpensive, colorful, lightweight, and have innumerable creative uses. I always bring a big baggie filled with pompoms to my kids’ Yoga classes to use in many ways: Pompom Poppers: Cup your two hands...
by Amanda James | Nov 1, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, KAY Music, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
All of us are bombarded with advertisements, pressured to always gather more, and are rarely satisfied by simply being. This is especially true for our children, as they may not yet have the ability to filter through the materialistic messages; instead their...
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 do not 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 co-ordination. 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...
