I can’t imagine a better way to create connection with your loved ones than putting together a family yoga session. Our gym holds family yoga on a weekly basis, so instilling the same regularity in a home practice only makes sense. While I do enjoy the gym sessions,...
Muchos de nosotros trabajamos en escuelas, ludotecas, etc, y aunque nuestras clases son muy divertidas y llenas de risas y actividad nunca debemos olvidar que en el yoga para niños también esta la parte de Karma Yoga. A veces creemos que ya porque alguien realiza esta...
The darker days and colder temperatures of winter make us all want to hibernate, right? Well, maybe. Sometimes when kids have less outdoor time during the winter months, they get restless! One way to deal with this is to let them get their energy out so they are ready...
Yog. Or yog not. There is no try. There is so much yoga embedded into the world of Star Wars. The Force is akin to Om, Jedi principles match the eight yogic limbs, and the shapes of droids happily lend themselves to poses perfect for little ones. From mindfulness to...
Kids are inherently more active in the summer due to the freedom from school and, of course, the summer weather and the activities it brings. Depending on where you live, keeping them active in the winter months can be challenging due to the cold weather...
I picked up a children’s book before I even had children called Alicia Has a Bad Day by Lisa Jahn-Clough. I bought it because my sister’s name is Alicia. And she had many a bad day when we were growing up. It’s one of those times in life, where you look up to see if...
All of us are bombarded with advertisements, pressured to always gather more, and rarely satisfied by simply being. This is especially true for our children, as they may not yet have the ability to filter through the materialistic messages; instead, their "need" for...
If you have ever taught kids around the Halloween season, chances are that you’ve noticed the effects of too much sugar and too much anticipation on a group of kids. Other common times for kids to feel hyper is when they come back from vacation or just...
It's very trendy to practice yoga these days. Like being "green", it seems everywhere you turn, someone is selling yoga. There are clothing lines hocking $80 yoga tank tops, websites offering props, books, and DVDs of the "latest" yoga style, and even discount...
It’s the end of summer and kids are likely BORED. Encourage them to take a break from screen time, grab some friends and teach them some of these classic games, revamped yoga style. Yoga Four Corners: At a recent kids’ yoga summer camp the kids begged to play Four...
Congratulations! You finished your Kids' Yoga teacher training! You have the passion for teaching and the knowledge of how to teach yoga to kids! Now what? You need the very best props to start the very best job ever! Through my experience, these are the essential...
Stuffed animals and fuzzy, furry puppets—especially of the owl variety!—are my favorite props to engage students. There are so many types of stuffed animals and furry puppets! I usually bring small-ish ones so they fit in my bag, but sometimes I bring Timmy the...
Remember the Beanie Baby craze in the early 90s? Chances are that yes, you not only remember the craze, but you are still holding onto your favorite Beanie - or two- or three. Is you Prance the Cat collecting dust on a shelf? Or is Seaweed the Otter stuck in a box...
“Spring is in the air,” is more than just a saying. When the seasons change and days start getting longer and warmer, there is a change in the air as well as in our moods and emotions. In yoga we often think of the breath as the air element. Many yoga teachers...
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...
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