by Jacquie Bullard | Jan 3, 2022 | Asanas, KAY Music, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
What is the earth element? Whether or not the groundhog sees his shadow this year, winter is alive and well. The days are still sort of short and we still have weeks before spring and months before summer. Winter is still here in the northern hemisphere, and it is a...
by Jacquie Bullard | Dec 27, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Kids have so much energy….until they don’t. When little ones complain that they’re too tired, sometimes they really are tired and other times, it might be their way of saying, “I’m bored,” “I don’t want to do that,” or “I’m sad.” At this point in the year, as we...
by Jacquie Bullard | Dec 6, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Craft, KAY Music, Philosophy, Yoga Activities
What is sangha? What is a sangha and how can we bring this element into kids’ yoga classes? Sangha is a community, specifically a spiritual community. The term began in the Buddhist tradition to refer to monastic communities and it is also used to refer to communities...
by Jacquie Bullard | Nov 4, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Activities
It’s pretty easy to show kids the connection between summer and the element of fire. What’s less obvious is the connection between autumn and the element of water. While not all systems regarding the elements make this particular association, read on to see how you...
by Jacquie Bullard | Sep 23, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Karma Yoga, Props, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
Hula hoops are a natural symbol of yoga: circles represent unity, inclusiveness, and a hole you can jump through, into, and around in creative and fun ways! I also use hula hoops when teaching kids gymnastics and creative movement as they provide a clear, external...
