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Spring Has Sprung: A Heart-Opening Yoga Sequence
Spring is a wonderful season for everyone—it’s the time of year full of growth and renewal. Welcoming the season of spring provides rituals for all of us—whether you plant new flowers or take a bike ride through the park, the repetition of a springtime activity helps...
Trolls, Happiness, and Yoga
What can the hit movie Trolls teach us about kindness and happiness and how is that like yoga? If you have kids or spend any amount of time around them, then you know the movie has been the “it” thing for the last few months. And why shouldn’t it be? The...
A Pre-Test Morning Ritual
As spring and summer approach, so do the oft dreaded tests in school. These assessments can cause loads of stress and anxiety for kids. While you may not be able to forgo the tests, you can help your child (and you), reduce the fear and stress that...
Starry Night Yoga
Nothing makes us feel more connected, yet insignificant, as the stars. Looking into the night sky is something we have done for millennia in our endless pursuit to find truth, meaning, and connection. Kids always notice the stars. As with cloud-watching, kids are...
Balloons – The Ideal Kids’ Yoga Prop
**A warning about using balloons in your kids' yoga classes: do NOT use balloons with young children, as they are a choking hazard. Also, be aware of any latex allergies before using balloons with any age** Balloons may be the most perfect prop to use in a kids' yoga...
Earth Day Kids’ Yoga
Earth Day presents a great opportunity to teach kids about appreciating their connection to nature and the earth. I taught an Earth Day themed kids' Yoga class recently and came up with some great activities to share: Astronaut Breath: Pretend to go into outer space...
Break Free from Stuff
The newness of spring is my favorite cliché. I love using it as a fresh start and I think it's so much more promising than New Years resolutions. There are flowers blooming, and summer plans in fruition. It's always felt a little magical to me and I believe it's the...
Yoga and the Garden
The seasonal and cyclical nature of gardening is necessary for the perpetuation of the plant world. Why shouldn’t this same idea apply to the human world? We evolve within our lifetimes, and humanity evolves over generations, with the intention of...
Pinwheels and Pranayama
Pranayama is the practice of breathing in yoga. We breathe because very literally, our breath is oe of the biggest components to our life (or prana). We breathe to meditate, to practice asana, and to relax. Without our breath, our brains and bodies wouldn’t function...
Dragon Yoga
Everybody, especially kids, love dragons. I mean, dragons are so cool! What’s not to love? They are humongous, shiny, scaly, and colorful. They have horns and huge nostrils that breathe fire! The appeal is definitely a “DUH!”. I dare you to ask any...
I’m Sick but Have to Teach! Now What?
I caught a cold and feel miserable! But, I have a class tomorrow at a preschool, another at an elementary school, and a Mommy and Me class! Now what? Here are some tips for how to manage not feeling well when teaching a kids yoga class. Have a Buddy Find someone...
Affirmations for Children
Kids need to hear positive words. (They obviously need to hear less negativity, too.) However, sometimes it is human nature to think or say not-so-nice things when we are busy, stressed, or tired. While this is no excuse, it happens and we need to have ways to combat...
Eco-Yoga: Good for Kids and Good for the Environment
I spend an intentional 2 hours a week teaching yoga to my Thai students. Our focus is always connection. Connecting our breath with our movements, our laughs with our hearts, and hopefully our practice with our lives. This week our attention is on our...
Describing the Lotus Flower
Lotus flowers are often synonymous with yoga. They are the beautiful flowers that don many yoga studios, yoga pants, etc. What a lot of people don’t know is why the lotus is important to yogis or what it symbolizes. The lotus grows in difficult...
Have a Yoga Pajama Party
Children love themed yoga classes! One of my favorite requests is for a pajama party. My yoga classes love putting on their comfy PJs and bringing in their favorite stuffed animal! Here’s what you need to have a fun PJ Party Yoga class: Fun Digital Flyer: Promote your...
