Jul 12, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, ChildLight News & Events, Family, Kids Yoga: In the News
It’s 9 o’clock on a weekday morning. Windows are open wide, allowing a warm breeze to move through the room. Outside, birds are singing. Inside, a group of children are gathered in a circle. One child is leading the...
Jun 11, 2018 | ChildLight News & Events, Family, Kids Yoga: In the News
Last summer, Dani Orender, 500RYT, took FIVE ChildLight Yoga teacher trainings back-to-back at our Summer Training Immersion! We caught up with Dani and asked her to share the details of her experience. May this interview be of benefit to those of you...
Feb 1, 2018 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga and Parenting
In 2013, the parents of two students at a school in Encinitas, California filed a lawsuit against the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) claiming that yoga is a religious practice that should not be taught in public schools. The parents were concerned that a...
Jan 19, 2018 | Postnatal Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga and Parenting
The first time a pregnant yoga student walked into one of my public yoga classes, I was terrified! I didn’t know what to tell them outside of the standard, “You know your body best and if something hurts, don’t do it. Avoid compressing the belly. Take it slow and...
Dec 30, 2017 | Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Family, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Yoga and Parenting, Yoga Class Plan, Yoga for Schools & Classrooms, Yoga for Special Needs, Yoga Games
Ever wondered about the concentric designs your children bring home from camp and occasionally class? “The word “mandala” is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean “circle,” a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents...
