by Jacquie Bullard | Jul 29, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga in Schools
Many adults tend to think of yoga as a solitary practice. However, with kids it tends to be very much a social event, so ice-breakers are a very important element. For classes where kids don’t already know each other, we can bring in fun ways to help them learn names;...
by Jacquie Bullard | May 17, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Activities
Back in the 90’s before I had even heard the term ‘mindfulness,’ my older brother came back from a trip abroad, full of stories. One of the things he found funny was a sign that read “Mind your head.” As a practitioner of Buddhism, he automatically interpreted it as...
by Jacquie Bullard | Apr 22, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Props
How often have you asked a child what they did that day, only to hear the answer, “I don’t know” or “Nothing”? This is something I have often come across in teaching kids. After class, they run to put their shoes on and line up for a stamp or sticker. When...
by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 25, 2021 | Asanas, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Activities
You can begin a Spring-themed class with a guided visual during meditation: kids sit in BUTTERFLY or CRISS-CROSS APPLESAUCE. Tell them to close their eyes and imagine a beautiful flower with lots of petals in their favorite color. Next, tell them to reach out and...
by Jacquie Bullard | Feb 18, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities
It seems so appropriate that, according to yogic philosophy, ha is the sound of the heart chakra. I like to think of ha as the sound of an exhale plus voice; it is also the sound of laughter! You can use variations of ha, he, hee, ho, hu. This is basically a way to...
