By Teresa Power Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the good things in our lives. Gratitude and yoga go hand in hand, and practicing simple yoga poses is one way to teach kids thankfulness. Take, for instance, Easy Pose: “I like to relax in Easy Pose, taking deep breaths in and out through...
By Marsha Wenig If you’re planning to teach yoga to kids, there are a few general things to know that will enhance your experience. The greatest challenge with children is to hold their attention long enough to teach them the benefits of yoga: stillness, balance, flexibility, focus, peace, grace, connection, health, and well-being. Luckily, most...
As a Yoga mom of a four, almost five, year old Grace, I get to practice more of my yoga off the mat than on these days… Getting into a handstand is easy when I compare it to raising my daughter Grace. She challenges me to be patient, she gives me many opportunities to practice...
An inclusive class practices yoga. Learn about some of the benefits of yoga as you and your child explore the following fun and simple yoga poses together: Here is what you might say to your child as you both practice yoga together! Breathing (Pranayama): Every yoga class begins with a few quiet minutes to prepare...
by Marsha Therese Danzig, MEd In a recent article in Newsweek, it was reported that American children are in a creativity crisis. What does that mean? Children that are given less opportunity or support to role play, express emotions through play, problem solve, create imaginary worlds, make up play friends, and think outside the box...
Sorry can’t control the commercial here, but it’s worth the wait to hear what these amazing women say.. for the full video with my comments below click here….
Leah Kalish is championing yoga for public schools. By J.P. Andrews Is yoga part of your kids’ curriculum? Leah Kalish hopes it will be. She’s on a mission to bring yoga to today’s increasingly stressed schoolchildren. As the director of Yoga Ed., which started in Los Angeles in 2002, Kalish believes yoga can teach physical...
By Donna K Freeman Kids yoga has become increasingly popular as of late. However, many yoga instructors find themselves at a loss when faced with their first yoga class for kids. The instructors know the poses, how to develop flow sequences, various pranayama exercises, and how to perform adjustments. However, they now have a group...
