by Sarah Dennehy | Jul 9, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Philosophy, Yoga Activities
If you practice yoga, you are likely familiar with the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Written thousands of years ago, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali explores the eight-fold path, or ashtanga (which translates to “eight limbs”). This is the foundation of yoga philosophy and... by Amanda James | Jul 2, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Stories
A lovely way to spend a lazy afternoon is to rest in the shade of a big tree – the branches and leaves rustling above you and the soft earth feeding its roots below you. Trees provide a sense of timelessness and patience, of strength with flexibility. That union... by Mallika Rale | Jun 29, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Sleep. A deceivingly simple, five-lettered state of being. As natural as breathing in and out. Yet, a good night’s shut-eye eludes many – for a plethora of reasons. To name a few, sleep disorders like insomnia, medical conditions that influence sleep patterns, 24/7... by Amanda James | Jun 25, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities
Child’s Pose (Balasana) is a deceivingly simple posture. Usually practiced as a way to return to normal calm breathing after more challenging poses, Child’s Pose is, indeed, a great time-out. But in my Kids Yoga classes, it offers so much more than a quick rest. To... by Amanda James | Jun 15, 2020 | Asanas, KAY Music, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Some people say your sense of smell has the best memory. Like, if you smell a certain perfume or soap, you might think of a special teacher. Or the smell of grass makes you remember when you helped your dad mow the lawn. We can use our sense of smell to add some... by Jessica Goldberg | Jun 11, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
In a Kids Yoga class, we include all elements of a typical adult yoga class as we teach the science of yoga to children, including pranayama. Yoga Journal says this about pranayama: “Pranayama, the formal practice of controlling the breath, lies at the heart of yoga....
