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Practice What You Teach
I feel like I live each day steeped in yoga and meditation. I am a writer for an international Kids Yoga company. I teach children and families regularly and even lead workshops teaching educators, counselors, parents, coaches, and therapists how to share yoga with...
Episode 16
“Literature Through a Lens of Mindfulness” – Kelly and Kristi share some ways to make literature (both reading and writing) part of a mindfulness practice.
Help Your Child Conquer Stress
Watching children going through stressful situations and learning to cope with stress can be very difficult. While it’s natural to want to remove the stress entirely from their lives, this is not always possible and it is much healthier to teach children ways to...
Every Little Cell in my Body is Happy
The Every little cell in my body is happy… Stress Management for kids and adults too! Upon hearing some of our original Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) songs, people frequently ask me which one of our 50 KAY songs is my favorite. “Well”… I say, excited to share the love,...
Risk-Taking in Children’s Yoga Classes
We've all heard the terms: Helicopter Parent, Zamboni Mom, Lawnmower Parent. These derogatory labels are slapped onto folks who want to pave the way for their children. They hover near their kids and smooth their journey so as not to be injured, upset, or frustrated....
Episode 15
“Art and Mindfulness: a conversation with Dr. Pravesh Budram” – Kelly and Kristi spend time discussing the fascinating connection between art and mindfulness
Reuse Those Plastic Eggs!
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 eggs with...
Episode 14
“Nature: a resource for both physical and mental health” – Kelly and Kristi
explore nature’s effects on our physical and mental health
Episode 13
“A Gratitude Practice: What is it and why it can be so helpful to manage stress and overwhelm” – Kristi and Kelly share the gratitude practices they use in their homes and classrooms
Episode 12
“Interview with Jessica Mougis” –
Kelly and Kristi chat with the host and creator of The Kids Yoga Podcast, Jessica Mougis
Episode 11
“It is all FUN and GAMES: using play to encourage mindfulness, movement, and connection” – Kelly and Kristi talk about taking an oldie-but-goodie game and yoga-fying it for a whole new (yet familiar) experience
Episode 10
“Homework Help: mindful strategies to ease the struggle” – Kelly and Kristi share their top tips and insights for taming the homework anxiety
Episode 9
“Music: A Mind and Body Experience” – Kelly and Kristi discuss the power of using music in our homes and classrooms
Episode 8
“Demystifying Meditation” – Kristi and Kelly debunk common myths about meditation and convince you to start small and give it a try
Mountain Pose: Tadasana
Stand tall, evenly on both feet. Lift your crown to the sky (NOT your chin). Feel strong like a mountain. Reach your arms overhead to come into Extended Mountain Pose (or Volcano). Where is your mountain? Is it snowy or is it forest? Are there cliffs? What...
