by Amanda James | Mar 30, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Science of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, seclusion, and fear, we all need to find ways to improve our mental health. For centuries, yoga has given practitioners the tools live in a healthy way. Now is a perfect time to find an online yoga class (you can do a search on... by Jacquie Bullard | Mar 26, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
This lesson plan is perfect to use with in-person classes or in virtual classes! “An example is a clear bulb or a colored bulb. If the bulb is colored, it gives colored light. But you wouldn’t say the electricity inside is also colored.” -Swami Satchidananda, The... by Amanda James | Mar 12, 2020 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Every morning we wake up, and before we even open our eyes or get out of bed, we strap on a backpack. Not a school backpack – you can’t touch this backpack or see it with your eyes. But it’s there. You can feel it. When it’s full, your shoulders get tired, it is hard... by Kara Levy | Feb 13, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Winter is definitely here. Since I previously did a Halloween obstacle course class that my classes adored, I figured a winter obstacle course would be fun, too. And it was! It was challenging, imaginative and relevant to yoga. These are my favorite ideas for a winter... by Amanda James | Jan 20, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
The constant wiggling. Bouncing. Darting eyes and fidgety fingers. Sometimes it can be really tough for our little people to just be still. Whether in a formal school environment, sitting at the dinner table, or just learning to control their reactions, teaching... by Amanda James | Dec 30, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, Science of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
“For real change to take place, the body needs to learn that the danger has passed and to live in the reality of the present.” -Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. from The Body Keeps the Score The basic elements of a yoga practice (movement, breath work, and meditation)...
