Mindfulness practice always includes two important aspects. Discover how mindfulness is practiced in everyday tasks and helps teachers and parents stay calm.
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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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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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Christmas present shopping can be hard when you are not quite sure what a person needs. So today’s blog is a gift list with a twist. It’s filled with cool things I think anyone bringing yoga to children would want. Since most of the people reading this newsletter teach children yoga in one way or another, hopefully someone will Google “what to get a kids yoga teacher for the holidays,” or see this article shared on a Facebook page and
Read more →Picture a classroom full of young students, some eager to move and learn while others remain nervous or disinterested. A kids yoga teacher asks the kids to sit still and close their eyes, and when they are ready, the teacher reveals a bubble wand and soap. While this simple prop introduction may sound insignificant, it promotes a safe and engaging environment while teaching incredibly relevant lessons.
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It’s summer! Which means kids yoga camps and time to try fresh ideas that you just don’t have time to try in a regular class. I’m planning a summer camp right now. It’s 18 hours of kids yoga over 5 days in our Kids Yoga Teacher – Summer Certification. So going through my resources and picking my favorite activities. This camp during the Kids Yoga Training is so much fun and adds a dimension to the training you only get
Read more →To give you an idea of what you get, I offer these 6 Tips on teaching yoga to kids. One tip from each of 6 weekends of Kids Yoga Teacher Training with a Registered Childrens Yoga School.
Read more →Kids Yoga teacher training risks and rewards and the legitimacy of different trainings. Plus pictures from our Kids Mandala workshop with great ideas for children’s yoga camp.
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As New Year’s approaches you may feel tempted to start making your resolutions but consider the Story of the Swimming Cow before you write that list of changes you want to make. Includes ideas for a kids yoga lesson and theme.
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