by Amanda James | Aug 16, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
*Today’s blog article was written by Whitney, a recent high school graduate and lifelong yogi’s kid* My mom has practiced yoga for as long as I can remember. When my brother and I were very young, my parents would sneak off to yoga class, leaving us in the...
by Heather Ruggieri | Jul 30, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching
Let’s talk about the importance of affirmations, and repeating those affirmations: a mantra. Let’s talk about the various forms of affirmations, and how to teach them in a kids’ yoga class. We can do this, we can do this, we can do this. I’d like to start this...
by Amanda James | Jul 26, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
While yoga is often celebrated as a non-competitive activity, there are certainly times that groups and teams need to be formed in order to play a game or complete a task. And, as you’d guess, this process sometimes leads to hurt feelings and frustration of...
by Amanda James | Jul 23, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
*Today’s blog was written by Whitney James, a former KAY kid and recent high school graduate* Plane rides are normally not very fun for kids (or adults); There’s usually no wifi, no on-demand movies and tv, and not much movement. Although there are perks, like...
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,...
