by Kara Levy | Jan 10, 2022 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Winter is definitely here. Since I previously did a Halloween obstacle course class that my students adored, I figured a winter obstacle course would be fun, too. And it was! It was challenging, imaginative, and relevant to yoga. These are my favorite ideas for a...
by Jacquie Bullard | Jan 3, 2022 | 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 Jacquie Bullard | Dec 27, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Kids have so much energy….until they don’t. When little ones complain that they’re too tired, sometimes they really are tired and other times, it might be their way of saying, “I’m bored,” “I don’t want to do that,” or “I’m sad.” At this point in the year, as we...
by Amanda James | Oct 21, 2021 | Asanas, Books, KAY Music, Props, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Stories
Have you heard the story There Was an Old Monster by Rebecca Emberly? It’s written in the same pattern as the old classic, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, but in this version, the monster swallows a tick which starts a cascade of problems for him....
by Sarah Dennehy | Oct 18, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Hey you, with the pumpkin latte! Looking for some new ideas for your Kids Yoga class? With a few props and lots of imagination, you can turn your everyday class into a scary (but mostly fun and silly) Halloween adventure. Grab a witch’s hat and some black and orange...
by Amanda James | Oct 14, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
*Most of these activities can be modified easily for virtual classes.* Halloween is often a very exciting time of year for children. Between the spooky decorations, the piles of candy, and the pressure of choosing the perfect costume, kids can get pretty wound up....
