by Amanda James | Apr 18, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, craft, Yoga Activities
It’s that time of year, again. The Easter Bunny has come and gone, leaving tons (literally tons) of plastic eggs behind. Rather than throwing the plastic eggs away to inevitably end up in a landfill or in the stomach of a bird or critter, let’s yoga-fy the...
by Heather Horrell | Apr 11, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, KAY Music, Yoga Activities
Easter time is time for the Easter Yogi Bunny! Just as fascinating to kids as good ole’ Saint Nick, the Easter Bunny leaves the best and coolest trinkets and impressions. The Bunny has even been known to make its appearance to yoga classes around these parts!...
by Marcie Robinson | Apr 1, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Does anyone have a really easy-going child, until it comes time for homework? (Raises hand emphatically!) Is anyone a homeschooling mom that loves teaching their child, until they come across something difficult and they become difficult in return? (Still raising hand...
by Amanda James | Mar 21, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, Videos, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
The first time your child rolls out her mat in a yoga class, she is exposed to many new words, which shouldn’t be surprising, really. The practice of yoga is from ancient times, from a foreign culture, and utilizes a relatively obscure language (Sanskrit). And while...
by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 11, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Can kids meditate? My answer to this is, yes, absolutely! I was pleasantly surprised the first time I realized I could just sit and meditate, however brief, even as my daughter played with her toys nearby. She came and sat down to imitate me and looked like a pro; she...
by Amanda James | Mar 7, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Meditation, Philosophy, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Ask anyone to show you what yoga or meditation looks like, and most people will sit cross-legged on the floor, place their hands on their knees, close their eyes, and say, “Om”. It’s the cartoon version of a yoga practice and a great starting point for a discussion on...
