Nov 19, 2021 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Wellness
I like to read this guided visualization to my students just before Savasana to help them rest a little easier. If you decide to share this with others, take your time with the words. Let each sentence really settle in. You can practice along to the recording here....
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...
Nov 12, 2019 | 95hr Graduate Interviews, Benefits of Yoga for Kids, ChildLight News & Events
1. How did you find your way to ChildLight? I found ChildLight after using the internet to research available trainings. I realized that a lot of the trainings were local to me and other ones that I had to travel to were actually places that I would love to...
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...
Feb 2, 2011 | Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Yoga Philosophy
…despite all my careful planning, the best yoga classes seem to simply follow from what my students need that day. And, I love this. by Joy Bryan Markley I prepare for my Friday kids yoga class by spending several hours on the preceding Sunday thinking about a...