Mar 28, 2023 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Blog, Mindfulness, Wellness
The ability to reflect is an underrated skill that can provide many benefits to students. A comprehensive literature review on Reflection Literacy points out that this skill can affect students’ academic literacy, reflection knowledge and skills, assessment literacy,...
Mar 29, 2022 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Wellness
When we think of introducing kids to yoga, we normally consider the most obvious physical health benefits of the exercise regimen, like increased flexibility, balance, improved connection between mind and body, and the sheer fun of folding into different poses. All of...
Jan 25, 2022 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Blog, Meditation, Mindfulness, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga Philosophy
Triggers for anxiety have always been relatively ambiguous, but there are several factors that can lead to it. Some of the common factors include stress, fear, self-esteem issues, environmental problems, and chemical imbalances in the brain. Symptoms of anxiety vary...
Apr 29, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Kids Yoga Songs / Music, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Nutrition and Health, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga and Parenting, Yoga Games
May Day is celebrated on May 1st as a welcoming of the return of Spring. The day is rooted in agriculture, falling in between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. May Day is a time to celebrate the blooming of flowers, warming of the ground and connecting with the...
Mar 10, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga and Parenting, Yoga Philosophy
New House Rules: Yamas and Niyamas Sibling fighting has kicked into high gear at our house this week and it is an unfamiliar, very unpleasant new life stage. As an only child, growing up with only a few extended family members nearby, I have virtually no experience...
Nov 17, 2020 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga Class Plan
Yoga and mindfulness is a consistent practice regardless of location. I have been working virtually online since 2014 when I first stepped into the role of ChildLight Director of Trainings. To say it was a struggle to adapt to working online for hours at a...