by Amanda James | Aug 2, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Swami Vidyananda said breath control is “your most portable form of stress management.” In a yoga practice, the art of controlling your breath is known as pranayama. “Prana” is your energy and life force. “Ayama” simply means...
by Amanda James | Jul 26, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Props, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Want a new challenge for you and your young yogis? Try moving your Kids Yoga practice off the mat and into a swimming pool! Here are some easy ideas for games and activities to really make a splash! Cannonball: Assign a pose and have each child jump into the pool in...
by Amanda James | Jul 22, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Science of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Kids are naturally egocentric, and I say this as an educator without judgement and malice. The revolutionary child psychologist Jean Piaget described “Egocentrism” in 1951 as a natural part of a child’s development. He said that until the age of...
by Amanda James | Jul 19, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, KAY Music, The Joy of Teaching, Videos, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home
Admit it – there are days when your kids are wild with energy. Maybe they’ve been stuck inside, hiding from nasty weather. Or, they spent their entire school day having to sit still. And all you want them to do is calm down before they destroy your house! Tap into...
by Katie Rose | Jul 12, 2021 | The Joy of Teaching, Uncategorized, Yoga at Home
What is love? Don’t worry, no one can see you dancing to the familiar tune (now playing in your head) “What is Love” from the 1998 film Night at the Roxbury. In February the world’s attention turns to hearts, cupids, flowers, and gifts or ways to show our love for...
by Amanda James | Jul 8, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Yoga at Home
Our children live in a very busy world. Long days at school, a myriad of after-school activities, constant social demands and expectations, pressure to be smart, and talented and physically flawless in their social media worlds creates an environment ripe for stress,...
