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 stage of life. As an only child, growing up with only a few extended family members nearby, I have virtually no experience...
Nov 4, 2010 | Yoga and Parenting, Yoga Philosophy
This is the third in a series of articles about teaching Yamas and Niyamas to children. Young children are natural givers. How many of us mothers (and fathers) have enjoyed an unexpected bombardment with hugs and kisses, or a spontaneous “I love you,...
Jul 17, 2010 | Yoga and Parenting, Yoga for Babies & Toddlers, Yoga for Teens, Yoga Philosophy
This is the second in a series of articles about teaching Yamas and Niyamas to children. Lying is a difficult subject to broach with kids. As parents, catching our kids in a lie can upset and disappoint us, especially if it's a pattern. We may...
Jun 1, 2010 | Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, Yoga Philosophy
This post is the first in a series focused on sharing yoga's principles (universal principles, by the way!) with children. The principles to be discussed are loosely based on Patanjali’s Yamas (attitudes or values) and Niyamas (personal healthy...
