by Amanda James | Feb 18, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, science of Yoga
Today’s blog article was written by all-grown-up KAY kid, Whitney James, currently a Freshman at Elon University in North Carolina. If you are anything like me, meditation seems a little bit like “voodoo”. Sitting completely still and quiet? Clearing your brain...
by Amanda James | Feb 14, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Yoga at Home
Mindfulness is a type of meditation practice that trains the practitioner to be completely immersed in the moment, with all five senses. With practice, we learn to bring our scattered attention and energy back to what we are experiencing right now, without judgement,...
by Mary Ann Ewert | Feb 7, 2019 | Asanas, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
All kids love snow (especially those here in sunny Florida who wish it would snow all winter long). To take advantage of their enthusiasm for snow, I like to do a wintertime yoga class each winter. I went online to find images of the following winter activities and...
by Heather Horrell | Jan 17, 2019 | Ayurveda, Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition, Philosophy, Yoga at Home
Every winter season brings a plethora of illnesses, and blogs about prevention to go with it! Most, however, do not talk about how preventing the spread of colds and flu has a lot to do with a specific yoga philosophy! What? Believe it or not, trying our best to live...
by Amanda James | Jan 10, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Philosophy
Meditation may be a new trendy buzzword, but the practice of settling your mind has developed over many centuries in several philosophical and religious traditions. Let’s take a walk down Meditation Memory Lane! C.5000-3500 BCE: Wall art showing people seated in...
by Amanda James | Dec 31, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, craft, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, Yoga Activities
Turn down the lights and turn up the fun! With a little planning and a lot of creativity, you can create a memorable yoga experience for the whole family. • Decorations: Of course, this means glow sticks! You can get them at most dollar stores, so load up. Some can be...
