Dec 1, 2017 | Family, Kids Yoga Songs / Music, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Yoga Class Plan, Yoga Games
Cultures around the globe have traditions that celebrate family, connection, and renewal. This kids’ yoga class focuses on those themes as well the beauty of the natural world during winter. OPENING Open with a discussion of the four seasons, winter solstice marking...
Nov 15, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Yoga Class Plan, Yoga Games
Consistently expressing gratitude helps children learn how to cultivate positivity and happiness from within. The following sequence is a great go-to for Thanksgiving-themed yoga classes, however, I use it all year round! OPENING: Read several definitions of the word...
Nov 12, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga for Children & Teens with Special Needs
Tell us about yourself. I’m a pretty passionate person; passionate about my life and my work. I’m a mother of adult children, have two grandchildren and a husband of 25 years. My parents and grandmother are living so I am blessed to have 5...
Oct 18, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Nutrition and Health, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga for Special Needs
When you hear the phrase “kids’ yoga,” you probably picture children joyfully creating animal yoga poses with their bodies, singing songs, building partner postures, playing games and easily socializing with classmates. These are all typical aspects of yoga and...
Sep 25, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Kids Yoga: In the News
Children’s yoga has many benefits for kids including, better concentration, increased physical activity, improved relationships with peers and stress management. However, all of the things we know about teaching yoga have been focused on those with natural hearing....
Oct 10, 2015 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Yoga for Teens
When you are trying to create a safe space for tweens, it isn’t as simple as covering the outlets, moving the candles, tying up the curtains, or listing some safety rules. Tweens need to feel emotionally safe so they can trust the teacher and the other students and...
