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...
by Sarah Dennehy | Oct 25, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Hey you, with the pumpkin latte! Looking for some new ideas for your kids’ yoga class? With a few props and lots of imagination, you can turn your everyday class into a Scary (but mostly fun and silly) Halloween Adventure. Grab a witch’s hat and some black and orange...
by Amanda James | Oct 18, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Halloween is often a very exciting time of year for children . Between the spooky decorations, the piles of candy, and the pressure of choosing the perfect costume, kids can get pretty wound up. These yoga activities do not just settle the excess energy, but also add...
by Jacquie Bullard | Oct 8, 2018 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Stories
It seems like most young kids love making animal sounds; in fact, before my daughter could even talk, she was barking like a dog and mooing like a cow. She also loves to imitate me while I do yoga in the living room, so for her sake I repeated a cat-cow-downward dog...
by Mary Ann Ewert | Oct 4, 2018 | Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
I always begin my classes by having the kids lay face down on their mats in crocodile with their foreheads resting on their hands. Whenever your forehead touches something, it automatically sends a signal to your brain to calm down. I find that most children can...
