*Today's blog article was written by Whitney, a third year student at Elon University and lifelong yogi's kid* My mom has practiced yoga for as long as I can remember. When my brother and I were very young, my parents would sneak off to yoga class, leaving us in the...
As a former special education teacher in Florida for over sixteen years, I worked side by side with many occupational therapists (OT). When a student receives occupational therapy as part of their Individual Education Plan (IEP) the OT will work with them on improving...
Chinese New Year 2021 is on Friday, February 12. It is the Year of the Ox this year. Traditionally, the celebration honors deities and ancestors. But in a Kids Yoga class, we can celebrate the Chinese New Year with a story! One day 12 animals were having an argument....
February 2nd is not only Groundhog Day, it has also historically been, and continues to be, celebrated as the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox. It has been called Imbolc, Candlemas, and Oimelc, and is a time of celebrating the lengthening of days...
Imagine this job description: Large institution looking for workers able to stay focused and still for long periods of time. Proper penmanship, reading skills and math knowledge are required, as are excellent listening skills and the ability to work well in a group of...
If you practice yoga, you are likely familiar with the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Written thousands of years ago, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali explores the eight-fold path, or ashtanga (which translates to “eight limbs”). This is the foundation of yoga philosophy and...
Let’s start with the bad news. Teens spend an average of 30 hours per week in front of screens. Television, computers, smart phones, and video games are changing teenagers’ bodies, their visions, and their minds. All this time being sedentary with a screen glowing...
*Today's blog was written by Whitney James, a former KAY kid and current Elon University student* About twice a month I babysit two little girls whose parents are some of our family friends. The girls are 7 and 5 so getting them to calm down and stop running around...
It doesn’t get very cold here in the South, so we often have to play pretend or make believe when it comes to the winter season. Our imaginations are so vivid that I easily came up with a winter wonderland themed yoga class. Kids and parents love it! I tend to get a...
I’ve been practicing yoga for nearly 15 years. I’ve been a yoga instructor for 12 years now. I’ve read about chakras and nadis. Patanjali and Iyengar populate my bookshelves. I’ve lost track of how many mats I’ve used (and lost). But nothing, no teacher, no book, no...
While we might look back at our childhoods wistfully, conjuring up images of ice cream cones, fireworks, and sleepovers, the truth is that growing up is hard. Family situations, peer interactions, physical challenges, and societal pressures all weigh on children no...
When you think of winter sports, you might think ice hockey. In my house, hockey has been something my sons and husband have participated in since they were toddlers. To be a proficient hockey player you need to have sturdy legs for skating, a strong core for...
So you want to be a Kids Yoga teacher? Good choice. It's the BEST way to change the world. Check it out: Kids are honest and open - you know what they really think about the class As a teacher that started out leading adult yoga classes, I’ve sometimes walked away...
If you’re a Kids Yoga teacher, I would be willing to bet that one of your main goals in life is to reduce the amount of stress in children’s lives. There are several things however, that I have seen well-meaning Kids Yoga teachers do in class that are common triggers...
Alright, now we know that COVID is effecting more than just our physical bodies, but our mental and emotional selves as well (see last week's blog). So what can we do to ensure that our kids are not storing all of this stress and are processing this possible trauma in...
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