by Amanda James | Nov 25, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Science of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Admit it. You’ve asked a child to “calm down” or “pay attention” at least once in your lifetime. Maybe you’ve bribed one of your own kids to just sit still for a minute. What you are really asking for (begging for?) is for them to... by Marcie Robinson | Nov 11, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Homework tension? “Never heard of it”….said no one sadly ever. I know we are not alone and this blog is here to help. Homework tension can be different for every child, and can be different depending on the subject and the time of day. Read on for some ideas to try... by Amanda James | Nov 7, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, KAY Music, Yoga at Home
First of all, how awesome is the job title “Happiness Researcher”? Apparently it is a real career and Shawn Achor is just that – a happiness researcher out of Harvard University and author of The Happiness Advantage. His TedTalk on happiness and... by Amanda James | Nov 4, 2019 | Asanas, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Here in the northern hemisphere, we are stepping deeper into the autumn season. The temperature changes, the colors change and the daylight changes all affect our children in obvious and subtle ways. Let’s help them embrace the inevitability of change and the... by Heather Ruggieri | Oct 28, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, Science of Yoga, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
If you have ever experienced confusion or concern from a parent about yoga as a religious activity, then I hope this discussion will help. Also, some of you may be working on proposals for yoga clubs in public schools where this question may come up as well. I see no... by Amanda James | Oct 21, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Science of Yoga
Stop what you’re doing for a moment. Take a long sip of air through your nose. Good! Now exhale so slowly that you wouldn’t blow out a birthday candle held right in front of your face. Congratulations! You just hacked into your body’s relaxation...
