by Kara Levy | Dec 13, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
The Holiday Season is almost here! I previously did a Halloween obstacle course class that my classes adored! It was challenging, fun, and relevant to yoga. These are my favorite ideas for a Winter & Holiday themed obstacle course! Feel free to print them out,...
by Katie Rose | Nov 29, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching
Thanksgiving is a tradition many of us today recognize as beginning in 1621 at Plymouth with the Native Americans and the Pilgrims after the first harvest in the “New World”. It was actually more of a harvest festival and they gave credit for all the bounty and...
by Heather Horrell | Nov 22, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, The Joy of Teaching
There are many reasons to be thankful for yoga, such as increased health, decreased stress, and a chance to unwind. This also applies to kids too! There are much cooler reasons why kids (and adults) should be grateful for yoga. So, in honor of Thanksgiving, here are 5...
by Sarah Dennehy | Oct 25, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Hey you, with the pumpkin latte! Looking for some new ideas for your kids’ yoga class? With a few props and lots of imagination, you can turn your everyday class into a Scary (but mostly fun and silly) Halloween Adventure. Grab a witch’s hat and some black and orange...
by Heather Ruggieri | Oct 22, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, craft, KAY Music, Meditation, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
The yoga ideal of non-attachment… Can you even fathom how you would approach this concept in a kids’ yoga class? Non-attachment is called aparigraha in The Yoga Sutras (say that 3 times fast). It’s the fifth Yama, aka code of self-restraint. This code includes...
by Amanda James | Oct 18, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Halloween is often a very exciting time of year for children . Between the spooky decorations, the piles of candy, and the pressure of choosing the perfect costume, kids can get pretty wound up. These yoga activities do not just settle the excess energy, but also add...
