by Katie Rose | Dec 26, 2022 | Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools
Recently I had the honor of sharing yoga with 80 children at a public school in my area…at once. I’ve taught some large classes, but they were always indoors and never more than 60. What’s 20 more, outdoors, next to a train track and an interstate? Add a...
by Amanda James | Sep 22, 2022 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
It’s a busy world out there! And for many of us, it’s a busy world inside, too. Our minds are kept stimulated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, all day and often through the night. We’ve been given many ways to find quiet moments, to find...
by Jacquie Bullard | Jul 25, 2022 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
A few years ago, I participated in a course called “The Happiness Program.” One of the activities we did was to go to every member of the group, look them in the eyes and say, “I belong to you.” The whole situation brought out awkwardness, shy smiles, and some...
by Heather Ruggieri | Jul 21, 2022 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
One thing we say quite frequently in our home is “What team are you on?” This question gets asked during times of bickering, but also general discontent. The correct answer is “I am on team Ruggieri.” We have teams in all areas of our life: family, friends, sports,...
by hhorrell | Jul 14, 2022 | Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy
It’s no secret that everyone needs a tribe. A sangha. As humans, we thrive when we have support, help, and friendship. We tend to gravitate towards those people more like ourselves and grow our community from there. And that’s okay! However, it’s a good thing to build...