by Heather Horrell | Jul 19, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga
With summer in full force, many kids are enjoying all the waterways the Earth and humankind has to offer us for cooling and fun! Between the pools, lakes, and oceans, kids will be splashing around to beat the heat. Yoga, surprisingly, can help kids with their swim...
by Heather Horrell | Jul 16, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga
Touch is vital to our survival and this is especially true for babies and young children. Positive touch is touch that respects the child, their autonomy, and space while expressing care and friendship. Touch has been shown to be a way that humans non-verbally...
by Heather Horrell | Jul 12, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Yoga classes don’t need props, but boy are they fun! There are so many props to choose from that it’s hard to narrow down my favorite. But after teaching for a few years, I have a better idea of which I tend to use the most and why it is my favorite. Maybe that...
by Heather Horrell | Jun 7, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga at Home
We often talk about self-care and why it is important to practice it, but we fail to mention that it is beneficial for the people around us, too! When it comes to yoga, it is a definite form of self-care. It allows us to take care of our physical body through...
by Heather Horrell | Jan 8, 2018 | Asanas, Books, Meditation, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching
It doesn’t get very cold here in the south, so we often have to play pretend or make-believe when it comes to the winter season. Our imaginations are so vivid that I came up with a winter wonderland themed yoga class. Kids and parents love it! I tend to get a little...
