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...
You might wonder how pumpkins and yoga could possibly be related. Think of how we transform pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns for Halloween: it’s the light inside that makes all the difference! This conjures up a natural connection between jack-o-lanterns and the idea of...
Take a big breath. Inhale, blow up your belly like a balloon. Exhale, pop your balloon. Breathe with your diaphragm…. Whether teaching adults or children, there is a big focus in every yoga class on the breath. So, what’s the big deal? Pranayama is the word we use...
Cuando tomé mi curso de yoga para niños tenía muy clara la meta: acercar a mi bebé al yoga. Era fácil y sencilla, bueno, eso creía yo, hasta que empecé a poner todos mis conocimientos en práctica con mi hijo de dos años y dos meses. El resultado, para no extenderme se...
Una técnica increíble que aprendí en mi entrenamiento de profesora de yoga para niños, fue la de el “bastón de la palabra”. No sólo se trata de una manualidad infantil sencilla y muy divertida, sino que además resulta una útil herramienta para ayudar a mantener el...
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...
In my house "Yoga" is an everyday word. One or all of us can be seen practicing or just playing as we work on a various posture. Even my 11-month old, Jewel, can be seen going from Downward Dog to Upward Dog multiple times a day. You get it, we are a Yoga family. It...
Mantras are the kids’ yoga abracadabra—pure magic. They are sounds, words and phrases that we repeat over and over, and their magic power is that they have a cleansing effect on the mind and the soul; and that’s why it’s a powerful tool in stress management for kids....
I’m going to let you guys in on a little secret. One that always shocks people. Gathering yoga materials and props for classes can be done CHEAP. Yep, you don’t have to spend a fortune at all. Dollar stores can be your very best friend when it comes to outfitting...
(Children already know how to calm themselves naturally with crayon and paper. This article is for the adults that forgot this hidden gem.) Mandalas seem to be everywhere nowadays. I go into the local book store and they have a table dedicated to these intricate...
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...
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