DECATUR, Georgia (CNN) — Fourth-grade teacher Elisabeth Beckwith wants her students at Fernbank Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia, to pay attention to a lesson on Greek mythology. Fourth-graders at Fernbank Elementary in Decatur, Georgia, practice the “dromedary delight.” 1 of 3 Instead of staring at the board in the front of the classroom, the kids...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXJs9bdcnXw Suzanne Tucker, aka Zen Mommy Here’s an idea for your family to bring stillness and awareness to you and your kids. It’s a “Pebble Mediation” and my kids LOVE it. All you have to do is walk outside with your children and pick up a few pebbles or rocks… grab a permanent marker… and...
Fellow Parents & Caregivers~ I’m curious…what’s the last gift you gave the children in your life? A toy? A game? A book? Maybe even a day at an amusement park or zoo? If you are like most parents, you probably gave your children a gadget gift that provided a few hours of fun and memories....
By Lynne Kenney One path toward shifting your thoughts, particularly your judgmental or negative thoughts is through sustained non-judgmental attention or meditation. Meditation is the experience of sustaining one’s focus on a thought, word, sensation or sound in order to calm the mind. Mindful meditation is the act of calming your mind and body through...
httpv://il.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ2D2hyHnlM I enjoyed the slow and relaxing pace of this DVD. The poses were simply, easy to follow and I love the heart pose! This video helps stressed parents learn to calm down while bonding and connecting. This DVD plants the seeds to a lifetime of learning yoga. Check out the web site!
Jennifer Cohen Harper is one of the presenters. Jennifer Cohen Harper is the founder and director of Little Flower Yoga, an organization providing yoga and mindfulness practices to children in New York City schools. Little Flower helps children overcome physical, mental, and emotional barriers to learning; empowers them to make healthy choices; offers them a...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qn415ehzZ0 I enjoyed Whale Yoga! I love how Jodi created a Whale Yoga Flow and has the kids perform movements that whales do and she demonstrates it first so it’s clear, and then had the kids join her. Teaching kids to respect animals, the environment and taking care of themselves through physical movement and breathe...
Yoga instructor Nicole Calvano photographed at her home in East Brunswick. (Mary Iuvone / For The Times) By For The Times | NJ.com PLAINSBORO – Nicole Calvano, smiling serenely and exuding limitless patience, sat the small gathering of children and parents in a circle. Calvano, 28, of East Brunswick, yoga instructor and passionate advocate for...
We love this video. It’s eclectic with an amazing mix of yoga poses, the fascinating story of Ganesha, and the experience of yoga for a child’s point of view. The art is appealing, the cultural values are present. Sharing the asanas (postures) in three languages is truly a gift, it obvious the children are enjoying...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6bB0-g6hY This is a fun way to teach kids to calm their bodies and minds, and have fun at the same time. Yoga is about enlightenment, and when we laugh and giggle, we feel light! Try this with the kids in your life.
