by Amanda James | Jan 20, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
The constant wiggling. Bouncing. Darting eyes and fidgety fingers. Sometimes it can be really tough for our little people to just be still. Whether in a formal school environment, sitting at the dinner table, or just learning to control their reactions, teaching... by JENNIFER KARASH-EASTMAN | Dec 16, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Winter brings with it the challenge of being indoors for longer periods, but our classes still need to foster creativity and mindfulness. How can we get our students’ brains working and able to maintain a peaceful state all winter long? By trying out new... by Mariann Primus | Dec 12, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Karma Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season. The traffic is honking. The parking lots are jammed. The lines are long. The bank account is dwindling. And our children are feeling all of this, too. There are many ways we can push through the stress with our... by Heather Horrell | Dec 5, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Craft, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching
One of the best ways to teach compassion and to build more empathetic kids is to re-frame the world in the perspective of the viewer. Children are naturally curious, open-minded and flexible in regards to integrating new information and differences among people. They... by Marcie Robinson | Dec 2, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Karma Yoga, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
In my children’s yoga classes I talk to the children about practicing Karma Yoga. The dictionary actually defines Karma as “(in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in... 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...
