Show You Care on Valentine’s Day. Last week I got a nice surprise from one of the kids at the end of yoga class that would be a great surprise for your kids for Valentine’s Day to truly show you care. First, a bit about last week’s surprise, which came on a day that should [...]
How the Olympics and Yoga Can Help Sore Losers
July 22, 2012 By 4 Comments
I Don’t Want to Play If I Get Out! At the end of a kids’ yoga class I announced, “Now it’s time for a game.” To which one child responded, “Is it a game where people get out? I don’t want to play if I get out.” Today’s blog post is about Olympic Spirit and [...]
Pajama Day Yoga – 3 Tips to Help Children Sleep
April 21, 2012 By 9 Comments
Pajama Day is a great way to break out of your routine and use the silliness to incorporate teaching moments into your lesson plan. It is a perfect tie in for bedtime yoga. Here are three of my favorites bedtime yoga activities:
How to Elevate Children as a Kids Yoga Teacher
April 11, 2012 By 13 Comments
One of my favorite pieces of spiritual advice came from Yogi Bhajan who said, “Be the forklift.” These three words can help solve some of the challenges of teaching kids yoga. Here is an example of a children’s yoga class plan that puts this advice to good use.
The Hunger Games Yoga For Teens & Tweens
March 24, 2012 By 11 Comments
Here are 9 Ways The Hunger Games can Make Yoga with Tweens and Teens Fun. Use the trends kids already love to get kids doing more yoga!
Don’t Get Stuck in the Valley Teaching Kids Yoga
November 9, 2011 By 10 Comments
For me, being a teacher is a lot like climbing the Himalayas. There are many peaks and valleys on the path. I had a choice to make, either go forward or go back, but I couldn’t live in the valley.
Blog Party: Free Healthy Halloween Yoga Treats
October 26, 2011 By 9 Comments
Free Kids Yoga Activities for Halloween Young Yoga Masters is celebrating this October with free treats! Our Four Year Blog-iversary passed and Halloween is just around the corner. To thank you for staying connected we’ve got a free treat and Halloween fun for you and the children celebrating with you. Lets make this Halloween a [...]
5 Tips from Principals for Yoga in Schools
September 8, 2011 By 3 Comments
These 5 Tips about Yoga in Schools come from talking with Principals from all over the world at the International Principals Conference.
5 Ways to Beat the Heat in Kids Yoga Class
July 21, 2011 By 5 Comments
Here in Toronto, Canada there is an “Extreme Heat Advisory” today. The kids were tired after each exercise, a bunch of chilren kept saying they didn’t want to do yoga. When I asked them why, they said, “We’re tired.” in that monotone drawn out way that kids do.
This calls for a change of plans. Here are 5 Ways to Beat the Heat in Kids Yoga Class.
