by Amanda James | Jul 15, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, science of Yoga
**This blog article was written by (all grown-up) KAY kid, Whitney James, currently a student at Elon University in North Carolina** WHAT IS THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM? The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is part of the body’s autonomic nervous system...
by Amanda James | Jun 17, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, science of Yoga, Yoga Activities
It’s not just an old wives’ tale – taking a few deep breaths really does help you regain control in stressful or angering situations. Not only does it give you a moment to hit the pause button before you explode (or implode), but deep breaths also...
by Amanda James | Jun 3, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, science of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Playing games seems like simply child’s play, doesn’t it? You set up a situation, have pre-determined rules and a goal, and then go about reaching the goal, either competitively or cooperatively. Simple, right? Not so fast. There’s an entire...
by Heather Ruggieri | May 20, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, science of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Self-regulation is an often overlooked, yet quite teachable, tool we can provide the littles in our lives. In all honestly, I feel like it’s only been my adulthood exposure to yoga that has really helped me develop the ability to calm myself down, think through my...
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 Heather Horrell | Nov 26, 2018 | Philosophy, science of Yoga, Yoga at Home
One of my favorite things about fall, or the traditional fall that my northern friends get to enjoy is the; drying up of the leaves, the impending barren nature of the trees, and dwindling of the sun. In a way, these things are an end to the life cycle – the...
