by Amanda James | Sep 5, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Yoga isn’t just about poses and breathing. It’s also a creative practice, open to children’s imaginations and creative play. Use an art theme to really explore yoga in a deeper way. I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More (Karen Beaumont): This was a... by Amanda James | Aug 29, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga Stories
Since cave drawings first made an appearance some 27,000 years ago, humans’ brains have developed around storytelling. Telling stories makes up to 65% of our conversations. We are built to hear, remember and share stories. According to Jon Thomas’ The Art of... by Amanda James | Aug 8, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Meditation, Philosophy, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Ask anyone to show you what yoga or meditation looks like, and most people will sit cross-legged on the floor, place their hands on their knees, close their eyes, and say, “OM.” It’s the cartoon version of a yoga practice and a great starting point for a discussion on... by Mandee Morris | Jul 18, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, craft, Yoga Activities
Jnana Yoga is described as the yoga of knowledge. One of the best places to seek knowledge is your local library. Offering literacy based yoga classes to keep kids and parents excited about reading can create life long learners. JK Rowling’s timeless Harry Potter... by Jacquie Bullard | May 27, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
When most people think of yoga, they typically picture stretching the body in funny shapes and chanting OM in lotus pose. But as you may know, there is so much more to yoga than that. In our own practices, including the time we spend teaching kids, we can bring in the... by Heather Ruggieri | May 20, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, science of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Self-regulation is an often overlooked, yet quite teachable, tool we can provide the littles in our lives. In all honestly, I feel like it’s only been my adulthood exposure to yoga that has really helped me develop the ability to calm myself down, think through my...
