by Mary Ann Ewert | Feb 7, 2019 | Asanas, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
All kids love snow (especially those here in sunny Florida who wish it would snow all winter long). To take advantage of their enthusiasm for snow, I like to do a wintertime yoga class each winter. I went online to find images of the following winter activities and...
by Amanda James | Jan 31, 2019 | The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Imagine this: you walk into an empty room (maybe a classroom, a yoga studio, or a gymnasium). Well, it’s not quite empty… there are 8 children scampering around, hopping from yoga mat to yoga mat, excited to start their yoga class with you! You better have...
by Jacquie Bullard | Jan 24, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
I remember a group of kids I taught that loved to fall! They were 2-4 years old and whenever I asked them to balance on one foot, they’d go, “Wha-, woe, woe, whoa, whoaaaaa!” and come crashing down dramatically as if they were trying to balance on a bucking bronco....
by Amanda James | Jan 21, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Looking for a way to get some of the “too cool” kids interested in yoga? You know the ones – they think yoga is easy or just for hippies. Challenge them to try yoga by grabbing their interest – and sports may just be the ticket! First, you...
by Amanda James | Jan 14, 2019 | Asanas, Breathing, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Are your little yogis fans of Tomas the Tank Engine? How about the movie Cars? Do they dream of flying planes or exploring the ocean in a submarine? Capture their imaginations and attention with a whole yoga class based on transportation! Feet: Our basic mode of...
by Amanda James | Jan 7, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
One of my favorite themes for a kids’ Yoga class is that of pets. It’s an easily relatable subject with a lot of poses already built in. Add some music and some kidding around, and you’ve got a great children’s Yoga class! What Kind of Pet? : Begin by talking about a...
