The whirlwind in my life, better known as the Toronto Yoga Show has finally subsided. The confessions, off hand remarks and jokes I heard at the booth are an important part of keeping my yoga business healthy. Whether you teach kids classes, retreats, camps, or do any other ventures, it is always important to listen [...]
5 Kid’s Yoga Tips from a Certified School Teacher
October 20, 2012 By 9 Comments
Young Yoga Masters interviews Janet Williams, a certified primary/junior teacher and registered yoga instructor about yoga in the classroom. These 5 Tips give you the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of kids yoga. Janet joins the Young Yoga Masters Registered Children’s Yoga School faculty and will share more great tools for yoga in classrooms, studios, and beyond in the What I See, I Can Be Module
A Short Kids Yoga Video * Transformation Through Yoga *
August 31, 2012 By 5 Comments
Children’s yoga has the power to transform lives. Today, I’m sharing a video I made because I was inspired by the theme of “Transformation through Yoga” and how deeply yoga touches the lives of all, big and small. I suspect your life has been transformed through yoga in a very powerful way too. In the [...]
7 Reasons iPods are Awesome for Kids Yoga Teachers and their Music
May 16, 2012 By 11 Comments
Do you love your iPod or are you more comfortable sticking with your CD’s? Are you getting the most from your iPod or MP3 player? Make the most of your children’s yoga classes with these technology ideas for your kids yoga music.
3 Tips for Teaching Kids Yoga That May Not Seem Logical
March 10, 2012 By 7 Comments
3 Tips for Teaching Kids Yoga That May Not Seem Logical
Kids Yoga Teacher Training – Continuing Education
October 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
If you’re a registered yoga teacher you’re probably required to take continuing education courses. Today I let you in on my experience of a training that is like no other I have taken. One I recommend for continuing education in yoga for youth.
Getting Yoga in Schools is a Problem
August 7, 2011 By 12 Comments
Have you ever noticed how every problem is also an opportunity?
In this blog post I look at the problem of getting yoga into schools and getting ready to talk to 2,000 School Principals at the International Principals Convention in Toronto this month.
Tell Me What You Think! I’d love to get your feedback if you’ve ever talked to a school principal. Please share your experience by filling out this quick 4 question survey. You could help get more yoga into schools by sharing what you know. Thanks to everyone for your support.
Be Clear on What You Want in Kids Yoga Training
June 14, 2011 By 6 Comments
Before you invest in kids yoga training, do you know what you want to get out of it? This guest post is by Bekah Starr of Sproutin’ Yoga. She explains why she registered for our training this weekend even though she’s been teaching kids for five years. She also gives you two new classroom management tips and shares the challenges she still experiences as a teacher (and she’s not alone!).
Teach Yoga Kids Love
May 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
A teacher is like a forklift, Yogi Bhajan said, you have to meet the students where they are at, and only then can you lift them up. “Meet Kids Where They’re At” is the first point of three in these videos to Teach Yoga Kids Love. Watch Janet Williams of Children’sYogaBooks.com and Aruna Kathy Humphrys of YoungYogaMasters.com give three tips, highlights from their presentation at the Yoga Show.
Importance of Classroom Management for Kids Yoga Teachers
February 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
Finding a good kids yoga teacher isn’t easy according to kids yoga teacher and employer Antoniette Finelli of www.yogarocks.ca. She’s a specialist in yoga for kids on the lookout for teachers who can deliver a great class. In fact, she’s made a business out of it.
