What happened when I asked kids to think of gifts they could give that don’t cost money. Since gifts are a part of the holidays here are a few gift suggestions that will give kids a meaningful yoga experience and can also show your support for what is meaningful to you.
Read more →All humans are soft wired with mirror neurons…we’re soft wired to experience another’s plight as if we’re experiencing it ourself. These stages of development in children help us understand what empathy is, and how to teach it in kids yoga class.
Read more →According to the brand new childrens yoga standards introduced by Yoga Alliance in the USA 95 hours of kids yoga training is now required. Do you agree or disagree, or do you even care since its not a government regulation anyway? What kind of training works?
Read more →We’ve got to be strategic to get kids attention for yoga or they won’t participate. This new Training gets kids doing yoga and playing games that they love.
Read more →Hi Aruna, I am going to teach a 12 year old special needs boy some yoga. He has fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). He used to play soccer so he seems to have balance, coordination, etc. He has some sensory integration issues, like he doesn’t care if his pants are twisted around his waist. Any suggestions on yoga poses? Breath work? I thought about starting with chair yoga, but think that since he played soccer, maybe just work on the mat.
Read more →Here are three effective resources to fuel anyone’s passion for bringing yoga into the classroom, lunchroom, or gymnasium. Know who to approach at the school: Depending on the atmosphere at your school you may want to approach from a few directions to get yoga into a school. This article, based on an interview I did with a school Vice Principal (soon to be Principal) will give you tons of ideas for approaching department heads, parent advisory boards, and principals: How
Read more →A special welcome to everyone visiting from SITS where the Secret to Success is Support! My SITS Feature Post: How To Relax and Enjoy the Holidays is wrapped up below. Today is a special day when everyone, and I mean everyone, who reads is encouraged to leave a comment. Join the fun and that today, The Secret to Success is Support!
Read more →Spend your time with people who uplift and inspire you. This yoga song spontaneously grew during the practice classes at the kids yoga teacher training last weekend.
Read more →Responsibility is the Character Development theme for the month of October in our School Board. Do your homework. Look after your sister. Be Responsible! Kids can be so irresponsible when it comes to taking care of their stuff or taking the initiative to get something done. This month’s theme of responsibility is a topic kids are familiar with. To some, responsibility feels like a burden and being irresponsible is a kind of guilty pleasure. Others love taking on responsibility and
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