The World Cup tournament is a huge event worldwide, happening only every four years, which makes it an interesting and exciting theme for a yoga class. It's an event filled with people from different countries all over the world, plenty of colorful accessories,...
First of all, why do we use yoga props? That's easy! Props help us have better alignment without hurting or forcing our bodies. Props are also a way to make yoga accessible to all practioners, regardless of experience and ability. In kids’ yoga, we can also use props...
I have been trying to brainstorm a class on slowing down; slowing our kids down, giving them permission to take deep breaths, and take their time. Why have I been trying to do this? Well for one, I’m exhausted from trying to do too much at any given time with my...
Pokemon Go is outdoors so take your yoga outdoors too! Quick confession here... I thought Pokemon was silly and Pokemon Go was even sillier. Before sitting down with both of my sons to talk about this blog, I was a Pokemon naysayer. My boys have taught me to realize...
We often talk about self-care and why it is important to practice it, but we fail to mention that it is beneficial for the people around us too! When it comes to yoga, it is a definite form of self-care. It allows us to take care of our physical body through movement,...
There comes a time where you need to travel on the road for work or simply for fun. Either way, if it´s a long road trip, it is not very comfortable to just be sitting. I mean we can listen music or watch a movie if you are passenger. What happens in our body if we...
The transformational power of imagination Have you ever seen a kid play happily with a simple cardboard box for 30 minutes? What about kids who love to drum on anything from empty Quaker oats canisters to cookie tins? When it comes to props, so much can be done with...
What could be more exciting than a class of mermaids? Especially if one of the mermaids is Ariel, from Disney's The Little Mermaid! That will be great don´t you think? I remembered that when I was a little girl, The little Mermaid was definitely my favorite movie...
We’ve been experiencing some kindness issues in our home recently between the siblings. Apparently, the elementary school across the street, where our children attend, has been experiencing some kindness issues school-wide as well. Our weekly e-mail from the school...
There’s a strong connection between yoga and nature: being outside in nature helps us to be more present and aware, which goes hand in hand with yoga. Why not combine the two and practice yoga outside with your family? Knowing how to enjoy nature and practice yoga...
Be warned! If you send your kids to yoga... · They may come home shockingly calm, and ready to do their homework That’s right, after an hour in a specially designed yoga program, your child will have jiggled and giggled their...
Yoga is a practice where you can have your own space, it is like “ Me time”. But even if it´s an individual practice, it could help you a lot in being a more social person. One of the best things about yoga is that the practice invites you to be a part of a...
I don’t know about anyone else out there, but my kids move nonstop when we are out in public. Whether we are in a store for groceries, a restaurant for dinner, or any number of other errands, us mammas are runnin' all day. And sometimes we find ourselves...
Este es un tema que me encanta dar con lo niños. ¿Porqué? Digamos que cada niño tiene cierta fijación con algún color! O al menos es lo que he descubierto en mis clases. En mi caso, todos utilizan un tapete azul del mismo tono y no hay mucho problema por eso, hasta el...
When you think of balance, what do you think of? A ballerina delicately perched on toe point? A tightrope walker? Maybe a waiter carrying a platter of dishes? Being able to physically balance is a vital part of functioning as a human. If you can't balance, you can't...
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