First of all, how awesome is the job title "Happiness Researcher"? Apparently it is a real career and Shawn Achor is just that - a happiness researcher out of Harvard University and author of The Happiness Advantage. His TedTalk on happiness and success is one of the...
If you have ever experienced confusion or concern from a parent about yoga as a religious activity, then I hope this discussion will help. Also, some of you may be working on proposals for yoga clubs in public schools where this question may come up as well. I see no...
Stop what you're doing for a moment. Take a long sip of air through your nose. Good! Now exhale so slowly that you wouldn't blow out a birthday candle held right in front of your face. Congratulations! You just hacked into your body's relaxation response. Easy-peasy,...
Many of us have heard that yoga is a science. It is not Earth Science, not Rocket Science, not Geology, but is no-doubt linked to human well-being. This link is through biology, the study of living organisms and to chemistry or reactions in the brain and systems of...
Many of us are visual learners - we retain the most information and process most efficiently when we SEE what we are trying to learn. Get the most out of this learning style by creating an entire yoga class around the idea of copying, mirroring and matching! Yoga...
Yoga isn't just about poses and breathing. It's also a creative practice, open to children's imaginations and creative play. Use an art theme to really explore yoga in a deeper way. I Ain't Gonna Paint No More (Karen Beaumont): This was a favorite around my house, and...
There are plenty of TV programs that are so wildly popular, that sooner or later you’ll see the characters all over the place, like at birthday parties or when you shop at Target or another major store. PJ Masks is one of those shows. My daughter has gotten so caught...
Have you ever taken your yoga practice outside? Yoga in nature is a fun way to reinvigorate and revitalize your routine. While yoga classes at studios and health clubs are popular, many family-friendly yoga classes are popping up in a variety of outdoor venues such as...
The Lion King is a beloved Disney movie - first the cartoon from 1994 and then a live-action remake in 2019. Filled with humor and heart, it is the perfect theme for a fun-filled yoga class! Here are some ideas: Sleeping Lion: Form a circle. One child is the lion and...
Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant lumberjack, is a folkloric hero of North America. Tales of his great strength and success spread wide across the continent; with rumors of his beginnings varying from the Pacific Northwest to Maine and just about anywhere in between!...
Jnana Yoga is described as the yoga of knowledge. One of the best places to seek knowledge is your local library. Offering literacy based yoga classes to keep kids and parents excited about reading can create life long learners. JK Rowling’s timeless Harry Potter...
**This blog article was written by (all grown-up) KAY kid, Whitney James, currently a student at Elon University in North Carolina** WHAT IS THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM? The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is part of the body’s autonomic nervous system...
Playing games seems like simply child's play, doesn't it? You set up a situation, have pre-determined rules and a goal, and then go about reaching the goal, either competitively or cooperatively. Simple, right? Not so fast. There's an entire psychological theory that...
It’s August and it’s that time of year! That’s right - vacation time. As any parent knows, vacations are simultaneously fantastic and stressful! Between packing, travelling, eating, the incessant “are we there yet?”, and bathroom breaks, EVERYBODY needs a way to...
When it comes to flowers, there’s more than just lotus pose in yoga. Think of the whole life cycle of a flower, from seed to sprout to flower, then back to seed. It just begs to be done as a poetic variation of a Sun Salutation. Not to mention all the things...
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