Ask anyone to show you what yoga or meditation looks like, and most people will sit cross-legged on the floor, place their hands on their knees, close their eyes, and say, “OM.” It’s the cartoon version of a yoga practice and a great starting point for a discussion on...
Self-regulation is an often overlooked, yet quite teachable, tool we can provide the littles in our lives. In all honestly, I feel like it’s only been my adulthood exposure to yoga that has really helped me develop the ability to calm myself down, think through my...
Pompoms might just be the perfect kids’ Yoga prop. They are inexpensive, colorful, lightweight, and have innumerable creative uses. I always bring a big baggie filled with pompoms to my kids’ Yoga classes to use in many ways: Pompom Poppers: Cup your two hands...
I always begin my classes by having the kids lay face down on their mats in crocodile with their foreheads resting on their hands. Whenever your forehead touches something, it automatically sends a signal to your brain to calm down. I find that most children can...
I don’t know about anyone else out there, but my kids move nonstop when we are out in public. Whether we are in a store for groceries, a restaurant for dinner, or any number of other errands, us mammas are runnin' all day. And sometimes we find ourselves...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
Incorporating Mindfulness into your classroom or home can help your little ones grow up to be calm and focused adults. In addition to being fun, these techniques are beneficial to a child’s overall well-being! Belly Breathing Bring both hands to your belly. As you...
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...
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,...
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