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...
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...
“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...
**A warning about using balloons in your kids' yoga classes: do NOT use balloons with young children, as they are a choking hazard. Also, be aware of any latex allergies before using balloons with any age** Balloons may be the most perfect prop to use in a kids' yoga...
Pranayama is the practice of breathing in yoga. We breathe because very literally, our breath is oe of the biggest components to our life (or prana). We breathe to meditate, to practice asana, and to relax. Without our breath, our brains and bodies wouldn’t function...
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...
"Looking intently with an unwavering gaze at a small point until tears are shed is known as trataka..." (Hatha Yoga Pradapika, 2:31) Trataka Sadhana is a deceptively simple practice. To the outside observer, you just stare at a candle. That's it. How can that be...
The 31st Olympics in Rio may be over for the athletes and spectators, but the Olympic spirit can still be alive-and-well in your kids' yoga class. With a mat, some music, and a lot of imagination, your students can all be Olympic medal winners. Musical Mats: Played...
1) Your pompoms go missing even though you JUST bought a new pack: We all have those classes where the kids go crazy for pompoms! They play with them, throw them at each other, stick them in their hair, you name it--they have done it. Some politely ask if they can...
Ship’s ahoy! Boat Pose (navasana) is a simple –yet challenging – yoga pose that builds abdominal, hip, and lower spinal strength. Practicing Boat Pose also enhances digestion, stimulates the thyroid, and aids in kidney, prostate, and intestinal function. Plus for...
Want to grab any kid's attention? Just say the word "snack" and BOOM. Use this to your advantage with a food theme in your next yoga class: Yummy Yoga: Kidding Around Yoga has written a wonderfully creative song called Yummy Yoga. In it, you fly around the world...
“Caterpillar sheds his skin to find a butterfly within,caterpillar sheds his skin to find a butterfly within.” -Donovan, “There is a Mountain” Butterflies can infuse a kids yoga class with themes on spring, change and hidden beauty. Of course, like butterflies in a...
When I tell people I am a Yoga teacher a lot of them answer things like: "I can't do that", I am not flexible enough", "Yoga is too slow- I am more the energetic type".... So I made it my mission to tell (and show) people that Yoga is for EVERYONE. Same applies to...
At the end of each of my kids' Yoga classes I say, “May the world be filled with love and light and lots of peaceful children.” But in today’s chaotic world, how do we help children experience peacefulness? How do we help kids live and internalize the lessons and...
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