by Amanda James | Sep 24, 2020 | 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 JENNIFER KARASH-EASTMAN | Sep 21, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Yoga teaches us to uplift our human family and ourselves. It teaches us to be at peace with ourselves, so we can be peaceful to one another. Making the world a better place might not be an easy task, but our yoga philosophies, practices and teaching methods do have... by Amanda James | Sep 17, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga Stories
Since cave drawings first made an appearance some 27,000 years ago, humans’ brains have developed around storytelling. Telling stories makes up to 65% of our conversations. We are built to hear, remember and share stories. According to Jon Thomas’ The Art of... by Jessica Janowsky | Aug 31, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
It’s Summertime. When we think about summer, we think about long days of sunshine. Sun, kids and yoga make a perfect trifecta of happiness. Kids love the warmer weather. Sunshine and warmth invite children to explore, be adventurous, and tune into their creative... by Amanda James | Aug 24, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
It’s back-to-school time for a lot of us, but this year is probably a bit out of the norm. Kids may be heading to newly structured schools and classrooms with fewer classmates. Maybe your child is participating in distance learning. Or perhaps you are a school... by Heather Ruggieri | Aug 20, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
I’m sure by now most everyone has heard of Laughter Yoga, especially if you are in the mindfulness community. Let’s explore where, when, why, and how this came to be. A search on the World Wide Web points to Dr. Madan Kataria as the originator of a laughter club in...
