Mar 2, 2021 | COVID19, Family, Nutrition and Health, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga and Parenting, Yoga for Teens
The coronavirus pandemic has reminded us that humans are resilient. Like many adults, though, teenagers have never experienced the kind of uncertainty they are feeling now. In having to deal with the pandemic, teens have lost key moments in their lives. Many have...
Sep 29, 2020 | Family, Seva, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga and Parenting, Yoga for Teens
This year found many of us moving from interactive, overscheduled days to living in virtual isolation. Though there can be some sense of relief to step off the fast-moving-train contemplating life choices and cleaning out closets, it can be easy to slip into the mode...
Sep 30, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Nutrition and Health, Yoga and Parenting, Yoga for Teens
Teens are famous for scrolling through their phone before bed, which can negatively impact their sleep. Many other factors can also contribute to the lack of sleep among teens. According to a University of Michigan study, 43% of parents say their teens struggle to...
Mar 4, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Seva, Yoga for Teens
What is considered “cool” for tweens and teens these days? Too often it’s related to the latest phone or social media event. Other times it’s cool to have a special talent or know how, or to be a good athlete. On a recent trip, I had the opportunity to bond with...
Sep 17, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, ChildLight News & Events, Family, Nutrition and Health, Yoga for Teens
In 1996, at six months old, my oldest son picked up his first baseball bat and hasn’t put it down since. Just as I fell in love with yoga, he fell in love with baseball. Fast forward to the summer of 2010. As I sat there observing the closing remarks pep talk at a...
Sep 7, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Kids Yoga: In the News, Nutrition and Health, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga and Parenting, Yoga for Teens
Back-to-school time is an exciting time for kids and parents, but along with that comes the stressors of a new routine for the household, especially when it comes to bedtime. A relaxing yoga routine before your child’s bedtime could be the answer to the...