by Jacquie Bullard | Feb 12, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
The darker days and colder temperatures of winter make us all want to hibernate, right? Well, maybe. Sometimes when kids have less outdoor time during the winter months, they get restless! One way to deal with this is to let them get their energy out so they are ready...
by Jacquie Bullard | Feb 5, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
A few years ago, I participated in a course called “The Happiness Program.” One of the activities we did was to go to every member of the group, look them in the eyes and say, “I belong to you.” The whole situation brought out awkwardness, shy smiles, and some...
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...
by Heather Horrell | Jan 4, 2018 | Asanas, Books, Breathing, craft, Meditation, Yoga Activities
They are cute, fluffy, and super wintry, although you may not want to try to cuddle one! What are they? Polar bears, of course. Kids love learning about animals, especially these unique bears. A polar bear themed yoga class is the perfect opportunity to blend...
by Heather Horrell | Dec 21, 2017 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, craft, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching
One of the best ways to teach compassion and to build more empathetic kids is to reframe the world in the perspective of the viewer. Children are naturally curious, open-minded, and flexible in regards to integrating new information and differences among people. They...
by Heather Ruggieri | Dec 4, 2017 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, craft, Yoga at Home
I picked up a children’s book before I even had children called Alicia Has a Bad Day by Lisa Jahn-Clough. I bought it because my sister’s name is Alicia. And she had many a bad day when we were growing up. It’s one of those times in life, where you look up to see if...
