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 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 14, 2019 | Asanas, Breathing, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Are your little yogis fans of Tomas the Tank Engine? How about the movie Cars? Do they dream of flying planes or exploring the ocean in a submarine? Capture their imaginations and attention with a whole yoga class based on transportation! Feet: Our basic mode of...
by Amanda James | Jan 7, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
One of my favorite themes for a kids’ Yoga class is that of pets. It’s an easily relatable subject with a lot of poses already built in. Add some music and some kidding around, and you’ve got a great children’s Yoga class! What Kind of Pet? : Begin by talking about a...
by Kara Levy | Dec 13, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
The Holiday Season is almost here! I previously did a Halloween obstacle course class that my classes adored! It was challenging, fun, and relevant to yoga. These are my favorite ideas for a Winter & Holiday themed obstacle course! Feel free to print them out,...
by Amanda James | Dec 6, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Pompoms might just be the perfect kids’ Yoga prop. They are inexpensive, colorful, lightweight, and have innumerable creative uses. I always bring a big baggie filled with pompoms to my kids’ Yoga classes to use in many ways: Pompom Poppers: Cup your two hands...
