Oct 12, 2014 | Family, Kids Yoga Teacher Tips, What's on My Mind Today..., Yoga for Schools & Classrooms, Yoga Games
Celebrating holidays with a themed yoga class is always a hit, and Halloween Yoga is no exception. Whether you’d like to try this in class or at home, the following class plan is quite simple and very engaging for children as it utilizes an adventure story. Note...
Feb 14, 2011 | Family, Nutrition and Health, What's on My Mind Today...
Can I just say that I love Valentine's Day? Always have. It started in 1st grade when I received a handmade valentine from shy, tow-headed Owen. I remember having 20 or so store bought valentines strewn across my desk and his shadow suddenly...
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...
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...