Last week, on February 14, 2018, our nation watched in horror as news revealed the details of yet another school shooting. On a day celebrated annually as a day of love, our nation and the people of this Florida community witnessed an act devoid of love. They...
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,...
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...
When I go into my kid’s yoga class, I tell them meditating is the most important thing they will ever learn in their whole life. Yoga makes our bodies strong and also our minds. We work on the muscles through the poses and I ask them to show me...
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...
How do we teach kids about giving and being gracious? What behaviors demonstrate gratitude? From a young age we tell kids they need to say thank you when ever they receive something. Kids learn that the response to being given something whether a physical thing or a...
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...
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...
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...
We've all heard the old saying, "Laughter is the best medicine". Turns out, it isn't just an old-wives'-tale. Scientist have found that laughter has the exact opposite effect on the body and mind as stress! When you laugh you: Lower your blood pressure by 6% (laughing...
Can you spare a minute? Just one minute is all it takes to check out of the chaotic, busy real world, and check into your own body and mind. Mindful Minute practices are simple and effective ways to settle into an aware state, rather than just moving robotically...
“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...
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