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4 Keys to Teaching Literacy and Language with the Yoga Alphabet

On September 26, 2018   /   Classroom Management, Kids Yoga, Lesson Plans, Research, Teacher Training, Yoga Games  
Yog Literacy graphic Young Yoga Masters

When I introduce the Frog Yoga Alphabet resources to participants Yoga Literacy Certificate of the kids yoga teacher training, I emphasize that the alphabet letters make words, words make sentences and sentences make stories. It’s good thing to remember because it reveals the importance of letter learning but also reminds us that the yoga alphabet can be used in so many more ways than just learning letters. Since the Yoga Literacy Certificate is coming up this weekend, I decided to look

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What Great Kids Yoga Plans Do You Have This Summer?

On June 24, 2017   /   Character Development, Inspiration, Kids Yoga, Meditation with Children, Teacher Training  
yoga swan building nests

The swan is one of the most important symbolic creatures in all of yoga. It represents the breath and the connection of the finite to the Infinite. The symbolic swan can take us from our tiny individual self to our expansive higher Self.

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Avoid this Common Mistake with the Hoberman Sphere (Breathing Ball) in Kids Yoga

On April 12, 2017   /   Kids Yoga, Meditation with Children, Teacher Training  
pictures of the Breathing ball, and expanding ball that is also known as a Hoberman sphere

The breathing ball (Hoberman Sphere) is a favorite kids yoga prop that is imbued with power to bring calm and peace. Just avoid this mistake when teaching with it.

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Levels of Certification for Kids Yoga Teachers – Who Gets What?

On May 11, 2016   /   FAQ's, Kids Yoga, Resources, Teacher Training  
Different levels of certification for kids yoga teachers

What factors are important to you in choosing a yoga teacher training? With news of the ongoing advocacy work of Yoga Alliance to prevent Yoga Teaching from becoming legislated, it is not unreasonable to feel a little confused about what is actually required to teach yoga. At this year’s Yoga Show and Conference in Toronto, the most common question we were asked was: “What training do I need to become a Kids Yoga Teacher?”

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When Questions Backfire and Kids Yoga Teachers Mature

On September 2, 2015   /   Classroom Management, Kids Yoga, Lesson Plans, Teacher Training  

It’s not unusual to use questions to engage kids in yoga and let them show you what they know. It’s a common kids yoga teacher training tip. I remember two instances this summer, during our Kids Yoga Teacher Certification, when questions kind of backfired with similar surprising results.

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