by Amanda James | Apr 6, 2020 | 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, whether presented online or in person! What... by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 26, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
This lesson plan is perfect to use with in-person classes or in virtual classes! “An example is a clear bulb or a colored bulb. If the bulb is colored, it gives colored light. But you wouldn’t say the electricity inside is also colored.” -Swami Satchidananda, The... by Kara Levy | Mar 19, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching
In adult yoga classes, rarely do you find students running around with exercise balls, complaining that they are hungry or tired (out loud at least), or throwing yoga blocks into the air. It’s not easy, but the hugs at the end of class and the growth you can see are... by Kelley Quinn | Mar 5, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga Stories
YAY! It’s finally March and one of my family’s favorite holidays is fast approaching—St. Patrick’s Day. Even if you’re not Irish, as my Dadai’ (DAH dee in Gaelic), or Da for short, always said, “Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!” And he’s right—just... by Jacquie Bullard | Feb 27, 2020 | Asanas, KAY Music, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
What is the earth element? Whether or not the groundhog sees his shadow this year, winter is alive and well. The days are still sort of short and we still have weeks before spring and months before summer. Winter is still here in the northern hemisphere, and it is a... by Heather Horrell | Feb 20, 2020 | Asanas, Books, Meditation, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching
It doesn’t get very cold here in the South, so we often have to play pretend or make believe when it comes to the winter season. Our imaginations are so vivid that I easily came up with a winter wonderland themed yoga class. Kids and parents love it! I tend to get a...
