In previous posts we’ve looked at how to do the Sun Salutation with kids. In the next few post I want to talk about the meaning behind the Sun Salutation. Introducing these topics to kids can lead to an interesting discussion and you can find out what they think about it. Plus, looking at all [...]
Who do Kids Belong to?
October 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Kids Meditating in one of my Kids Yoga Classes This picture really shows how much kids enjoy meditation. Over the years teaching kids I’ve seen how deeply kids can experience yoga and meditation. It slowly became a passion for me to hold the space for kids to experience their inner world. Playing with DivinityI started [...]
A Priceless Treasure
June 18, 2008 By 6 Comments
To Get Kids Attention In the year 2003 I found a valuable treasure while teaching kids yoga. It was a few minutes before ten a.m. when I came into the daycare and the energy was high. The kids were sitting in their little chairs finishing snack, crumbs spread over floors and faces. Seeing me, the [...]
Stroke of Genius: A Meditation
May 27, 2008 By 7 Comments
Don’t always have time to meditate? Life and family can require so much time that activities like meditation take a back seat. Why not try this simple meditation that lets you: – maximize your routine with your kids in the mornings and evenings – give your children the gift of meditation – build your child’s [...]
5 Sure-Fire Kids Yoga Exercises
April 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Five Kids FavoritesSimply put, there are some yoga poses that the kids ask for and some that they don’t. Surprisingly, a lot of the favorites are warm-up poses that get the circulation going after a long day of sitting at a desk. These are what I get the most requests for in yoga class: Washing [...]
Sitting Under the Wish Fulfilling Tree
February 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ancient Secrets/Modern TermsWith all the talk about The Secret, the Law of Attraction, Oprah’s book club and everything else, I’m reminded of an Ancient Story that my teacher told me that basically says the same thing. I tell it in my children’s yoga classes regularly. It’s the story of The Wish Fulfilling Tree which explains [...]
Oneness: Serious or Fun?
February 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
What is YOUR Inner Teacher Like? One of the reason’s I love teaching children yoga is to see the way kids understand the great notions we ponder in meditation, especially compared to adults. For instance we’ll talk about the idea of Intuition – the inner teacher, the wisdom within. Both adults and children love this [...]
