Kids need to hear positive words. (They obviously need to hear less negativity, too.) However, sometimes it is human nature to think or say not-so-nice things when we are busy, stressed, or tired. While this is no excuse, it happens and we need to have ways to combat...
I spend an intentional 2 hours a week teaching yoga to my Thai students. Our focus is always connection. Connecting our breath with our movements, our laughs with our hearts, and hopefully our practice with our lives. This week our attention is on our...
Lotus flowers are often synonymous with yoga. They are the beautiful flowers that don many yoga studios, yoga pants, etc. What a lot of people don’t know is why the lotus is important to yogis or what it symbolizes. The lotus grows in difficult...
Children love themed yoga classes! One of my favorite requests is for a pajama party. My yoga classes love putting on their comfy PJs and bringing in their favorite stuffed animal! Here’s what you need to have a fun PJ Party Yoga class: Fun Digital Flyer: Promote your...
"Universal energy" is one of those concepts that has entered our modern life and culture under a foreign-sounding name: prana. When asked, “What is prana?”, an adult explanation might sound something like: “It is the energy that unites everything in the cosmos,” or,...
Everyone loves coffee. Or they should. I love my coffee and I am ashamed to say that I could not live without it. But sometimes it’s just too late to drink coffee. Or sometimes, to my great horror, I’m all out. I should be more yogic and rely on my own...
It seems so appropriate that, according to yogic philosophy, ha is the sound of the heart chakra. I like to think of ha as the sound of an exhale plus voice; it is also the sound of laughter! You can use variations of ha, he, hee, ho, hu. This is basically a way to...
Meditation can be hard for a lot of people. Especially in a modern society that is always going, going, recharge, going…You get the picture. Meditation is not separate from yoga, though - it is yoga. It is just as important to practice meditation as it is to...
The only constant is change. Change is inevitable. When one door closes, another opens. I’m sure you’ve heard many more quotes about change. What I know for sure is that with change comes the practice of, and the need for, letting go (like Elsa). Let’s explore the...
I am here especially for you…to share and tell your worries to. I will listen to what you say then will take your worries away! Are you looking for a fun and relaxing craft activity for your family? “No Worries” Fairies are fun to make and a helpful way to deal with...
The lotus has long been a symbol of purity; as a flower that grows in muddy water, it is an example of how a living thing can maintain a pure, beautiful state even in a dirty place. In yogic tradition, it is also a posture that has been claimed as the best seated pose...
Between the yelling, the threats, the negotiations, and the bribes of the last 8 years, I'm pretty sure I'm the worst parent in the history of mankind. Who let this woman become a mother? And yet my daughters snuggle up to me nightly, yearning for my acceptance and...
You want to get the perfect gift for the young yogi in your life but you do not want to just purchase whatever, wrap it up, stick it under the tree and call it a day. You know they love their yoga classes and stories, but you still have no idea what kind of...
Those of us who teach yoga to children know firsthand that we really get the kiddos moving! We have them running, jumping, hopping, skipping, shaking, sliding, rolling, dancing, sitting, standing, and stretching. We incorporate focus activities, breathing techniques,...
I recently started teaching at in a pre-K program and was asked to lead the yoga before their naptime. The lights were dimmed and the cots were out with each child next to his/her cot with personal space; it was the perfect setting for yoga! I decided to tell a yoga...
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