by Amanda James | Sep 17, 2020 | 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 Jacquie Bullard | May 18, 2020 | 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 practice, including the time we spend teaching kids, we can bring in the... by Amanda James | Apr 9, 2020 | Asanas, Books, KAY Music, Videos, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
When my two children were little, they loved nothing more than to “help” me do chores around the house. Of course, to them, chores included pulling all the books off the shelves, banging pots and hiding under the laundry basket. As the saying goes, “If you can’t... by Heather Horrell | Feb 20, 2020 | 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 easily came up with a winter wonderland themed yoga class. Kids and parents love it! I tend to get a... by JENNIFER KARASH-EASTMAN | Feb 17, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Did you know that our feet have 26 bones and 25 joints? Not to mention, they also have over 20 muscles and tendons. Feet are the basis of many yoga poses. It makes sense that we should focus on them. According to one yoga expert, we know the importance of healthy feet... by Leslie Gossett | Jan 23, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Philosophy
How does yoga relate to love? Perhaps there are the obvious ways – like doing something you love, or doing something that is good for you. But the true Yoga of Love is much more subtle and much more profound. We can look to the Yoga Sutras to help us expand:...
