Most of my favorite teaching moments happen during summer yoga camps. Just look at my smile in the picture as we practice Garden Club in yoga camp. Because I’m with the kids and teens for multiple hours several days or weeks in a row, we can go deep into the heart of yoga teachings and explore our creativity in a supportive social environment.
Does it feel true now or is it a good reminder?
This is what I ask my students after they pull a card from the Elemental Mantras & Mandalas set. (The card in this photo may appear larger – it’s a prototype) Time and time again I am struck by the sincere consideration students give this question before sharing their truth. This,
Oh Ethiopia, how quickly you stole my heart! I originally set off on the journey to Africa to provide art therapy based art classes through a local non-profit in Atlanta called drawchange. The goal was to expose a group of impoverished children to art and allow them to express themselves through a variety of art mediums,
We celebrated City Schools of Decatur on the same breath, breathing together, and on the same page, reading together.
We celebrated the success of the first 40 days deep breath initiative in Georgia!
Here’s how we honored On the Same Breath and On the Same Page: A free,
When I am calm I feel so calm that my anger leaves.
When I am calm I feel like I am blue because blue is my calm color.
When I am Happy I feel pink because pink is my party color.
