by Jacquie Bullard | Jan 24, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
I remember a group of kids I taught that loved to fall! They were 2-4 years old and whenever I asked them to balance on one foot, they’d go, “Wha-, woe, woe, whoa, whoaaaaa!” and come crashing down dramatically as if they were trying to balance on a bucking bronco....
by Andrea Knauber | Aug 20, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga, Karma Yoga, Yoga Activities
The topic of sustainability presents us with the idea of a limited world, a limited supplied world that needs our more conscious care and attention in order to maintain itself, and as we know… all of us! Sustainable practices are those that aim to preserve rather than...
by Heather Horrell | Jul 16, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga
Touch is vital to our survival and this is especially true for babies and young children. Positive touch is touch that respects the child, their autonomy, and space while expressing care and friendship. Touch has been shown to be a way that humans non-verbally...
by Mariann Primus | Nov 21, 2016 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga in Schools
There has been plenty of research over the years on the benefits of brain breaks for children. Whether it is in a traditional classroom, a homeschool classroom, or just recognizing that your child needs to change gears to calm down, refocus, or release anxiety within...
by Jacquie Bullard | Apr 7, 2016 | Asanas, Breathing, Props, Yoga Activities
“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...