by Amanda James | Jun 3, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Yoga Activities
Aaaaah..the Summer family road trip. Miles of highway in front of you, countless pit-stops, license plate games and sing-along behind you. Hours (upon hours) of time in the car, sitting. Just sitting. You know what you need right? Some car yoga! Get the peanuts in the...
by Amanda James | May 27, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
*Today’s blog was written by Whitney James, a former KAY kid and current student at Elon University* Plane rides are normally not very fun for kids (or adults); There’s usually no wifi, no on-demand movies and tv, and not much movement. Although there are perks,...
by Amanda James | May 24, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
When I taught 4th grade, common refrains in the classroom were, “Pay attention!” and, “Focus on what you’re doing!” And then it hit me – of course the kids’ attention was scattered everywhere. With 20 other kids fidgeting and making noise, shenanigans in the hallway,...
by Amanda James | May 10, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
While yoga is often celebrated as a non-competitive activity, there are certainly times that groups and teams need to be formed in order to play a game or complete a task. As you would guess, this process sometimes leads to hurt feelings and frustration of being...
by Amanda James | May 6, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Props, Yoga Activities
When you hear a bell ringing, you are listening to energy making a journey. -Sarah Schain Sound is an important part of the human experience. Just think about how music makes you feel! Songs, their melodies and rhythm, their patterns and harmonies can make us get up...
