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...
May 22, 2011 | Kids Yoga Teacher Tips
1. When teaching children yoga, be friendly and firm. In the words of the Dog Whisperer: You are the Calm, Assertive, Pack Leader. 2. When doing a yoga posture or exercise, children will breathe unconsciously no matter how much to tell them...
Nov 13, 2010 | Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga for Schools & Classrooms
We've all had children with challenging behavior in our classes, whether in school or in the studio. And we all know just how much this behavior can take your class off task if we allow it to. Recently, I received the following email from a former...