An Ayurvedic teacher once said, βAn illness is a function of the loss of the inner smile.β What is the inner smile? Where is it, exactly? And, if it is so important to health, how do we do it? How do we maintain our inner smile, even when our outside world may not be...
They are cute, fluffy, and super wintery, although you may not want to try to cuddle one! What are they? Polar bears, of course. Kids love learning about animals, especially these unique bears. A polar bear themed yoga class is the perfect opportunity to blend...
Children are whole beings- body, mind, and spirit. They are not just their thinking minds that are able to solve math equations or remember the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.βs lessons on peace and tolerance. They are their physical bodies, that can...
Winter brings with it the challenge of being indoors for longer periods, but our classes still need to foster creativity and mindfulness. How can we get our students' brains working and able to maintain a peaceful state all winter long? By trying out new activities,...
All kids love snow (especially those here in sunny Florida who wish it would snow all winter long). To take advantage of their enthusiasm for snow, I like to do a wintertime yoga class each winter. I went online to find images of the following winter activities and...
What is the earth element? Whether or not the groundhog sees his shadow this year, winter is alive and well. The days are still sort of short and we still have weeks before spring and months before summer. Winter is still here in the northern hemisphere, and it is a...
Kids have so much energyβ¦.until they donβt. When little ones complain that theyβre too tired, sometimes they really are tired and other times, it might be their way of saying, βIβm bored,β βI donβt want to do that,β or βIβm sad.β At this point in the year, as we...
Doing yoga with family and friends makes the practice much more enjoyable for many reasons. It is fun to spend time with family and friends. If you are new to yoga, you will have a bunch of supportive people with you to start your very own yoga practice together. If...
One of the best ways to teach compassion and to build more empathetic kids is to re-frame the world from the perspective of the viewer. Children are naturally curious, open-minded, and flexible in regards to integrating new information and differences among people....
Scarecrows and autumn go hand-in-hand, so bring the fun of the farm right into your yoga classes with these scarecrow-themed games and activities: Scarecrow Pose: Let's start with the basics, Scarecrow pose! While it isn't a "traditional" posture in the yoga...
The fall season is the perfect time to practice yoga in honor of abundance in nature and in our lives. The theme of abundance not only teaches children to give thanks for all they have but to focus on how they can give to others by being peaceful, kind, and...
Here in the United States, November is the iconic month of Thanksgiving.Β We not only associate Thanksgiving with being grateful but of gathering with loved ones to feast on traditional foods that bring us a lifetime of loving memories. If you are your familyβs...
All of us are bombarded with advertisements, pressured to always gather more, and are 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"...
Itβs pretty easy to show kids the connection between summer and the element of fire. Whatβs less obvious is the connection between autumn and the element of water. While not all systems regarding the elements make this particular association, read on to see how you...
Here in the northern hemisphere, we are stepping deeper into the autumn season. The temperature changes, the colors change and the daylight changes all affect our children in obvious and subtle ways. Let's help them embrace the inevitability of change and the beauty...
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