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My Mat, My Space: A lesson in personal space, body awareness, and self-control in little yogis
Nov 08 2024

My Mat, My Space

A lesson in personal space, body awareness, and self-control in little yogis As a Kids Yoga teacher, you know that fostering a sense of personal space, body awareness,...

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Nov 17 2023

A conversation with Sara Dean of Shameless Mom Academy

EP. 53 | A conversation with Sara Dean of Shameless Mom Academy In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi engage in a soul-stirring...

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Mindful Relationships Part 2- Friendships

Mindful Relationships Part 2- Friendships

EP. 44 | Mindful Relationships Part 2- Friendships If you think back over the course of your life, you can probably name different friends from different periods of your life. You may even have certain friends that you rarely see but, when you do, it seems like no...

Relationships Series Part 1: Connection to Self

Relationships Series Part 1: Connection to Self

EP. 43 | Relationships Series Part 1: Connection to Self This week, we kick off a new series on relationships and the role of mindfulness in relationships. Kelly and Kristi begin the conversation with the most important relationship: the one we have with ourselves....

Transitions – High School

Transitions – High School

EP. 62|Transitions - High School Transitioning to high school is a big change for teens. As they enter another new building, with new teachers and peers, they'll gain greater independence and access to a wider range of classes and activities. They'll also be faced...

Mindful Transitions Part 3 – Middle School

Mindful Transitions Part 3 – Middle School

EP. 61|Mindful Transitions Part 3 - Middle School The transition to middle school is a big step on the road to maturity. Regardless of what specific grade marks the beginning of middle school in your community, your child may be feeling both excited and afraid. (And...

Mindful Transitions Part 2 – The Start of Kindergarten

Mindful Transitions Part 2 – The Start of Kindergarten

EP. 60|Mindful Transitions Part 2 - The Start of Kindergarten The start of kindergarten is a major milestone in the lives of young children, maybe the biggest one! The start of kindergarten can be a stressful time for your child as they enter a world filled with new...

Mindful Transitions: Part 1 The First School Experience

Mindful Transitions: Part 1 The First School Experience

EP. 59|Mindful Transitions: Part 1 The First School Experience Change is hard regardless of age, but children particularly struggle with transitions. Especially the big ones like heading off to preschool for the first time. They may be leaving you for the first time...

A Mindful Writing Process with Author Laura Bean

A Mindful Writing Process with Author Laura Bean

EP. 58|A Mindful Writing Process with Author Laura Bean Laura Bean, writing specialist, educational wellness consultant, and creator of Write to the Core curriculum, which integrates social-emotional learning with reading and writing joins Kristi and Kelly on this...

A Fun and Rewarding Career: The Business of Kids Yoga

A Fun and Rewarding Career: The Business of Kids Yoga

EP. 57|A Fun and Rewarding Career: The Business of Kids Yoga Jobs can be fun and rewarding. How do we know? Because we teach kids yoga! On this week's episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly & Kristi discuss the business of kids yoga and their personal...

Exploring Mindfulness with Author Maria Moore

Exploring Mindfulness with Author Maria Moore

EP. 56|Exploring Mindfulness with Author Maria Moore Happiness looks and feels different for everyone, but how we get there is often quite similar: through a deep connection with ourselves. Maria Castelluci Moore, entrepreneur, writer, and mother of 4, joins Kristi...

Building Self-Confidence Through Yoga and Mindfulness

Building Self-Confidence Through Yoga and Mindfulness

EP. 55|Building Self-Confidence Through Yoga and Mindfulness Confidence and self-esteem are important concepts for kids to embody because they help them to feel good about themselves and give them the power to believe in their own abilities. When kids have a healthy...

Flexible Thinking: A Life Skill For All Ages

Flexible Thinking: A Life Skill For All Ages

EP. 54|Flexible Thinking: A Life Skill For All Ages Imagine this: You planned to pick up a pizza for dinner, but when you pull up to the restaurant, you realize it's closed on Mondays. As an adult, you can think through a couple of solutions, but now imagine you're 5...

Fun Ways to Use Yoga Cards

Fun Ways to Use Yoga Cards

EP. 53 |Fun Ways to Use Yoga Cards The best and most useful tool for teaching yoga to kids? A good set of physical yoga pose cards with images or drawings of kids doing yoga. Yoga cards are fun and accessible for all ages. In this episode, of Mindful Conversation with...

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