by Heather Horrell | Jul 12, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Yoga classes don’t need props, but boy are they fun! There are so many props to choose from that it’s hard to narrow down my favorite. But after teaching for a few years, I have a better idea of which I tend to use the most and why it is my favorite. Maybe that...
by Aline Sanchez | Jul 9, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, The Joy of Teaching
The World Cup tournament is a huge event worldwide, happening only every four years, which makes it an interesting and exciting theme for a yoga class. It’s an event filled with people from different countries all over the world, plenty of colorful accessories,...
by Amanda James | Jun 28, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga Stories
The image of a butterfly is the PERFECT symbol for a children’s yoga class. Think about it for a second. Our little ones start out as little eggs (infants), begin to crawl and explore (caterpillars), and then continue to change and grow into beautiful...
by Amanda James | Jun 21, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Celebrating holidays and special events with fireworks is a common practice worldwide. Bright colors, loud pops and bangs, excitement, and awe accompany a fireworks display. We can incorporate the fun and festive-feelings of fireworks in our children’s yoga...
by Heather Ruggieri | Jun 18, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, craft, KAY Music, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching
I’ve been trying to brainstorm a class on slowing down. On slowing our kids down. Giving them permission to take deep breaths, and take their time. Why have I been trying to do this? Well for one, I’m exhausted from trying to do too much at any given time with my...
by Heather Horrell | Jun 7, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga at Home
We often talk about self-care and why it is important to practice it, but we fail to mention that it is beneficial for the people around us, too! When it comes to yoga, it is a definite form of self-care. It allows us to take care of our physical body through...
