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Teaching Yoga Requires Flexibility
Teaching kids yoga takes more than poses. Here’s how flexible planning, language, and family-aware choices make classes inclusive, joyful, and effective.
Yoga by Letters: I
In I Out I Yoga with the I Intention, integrity, integration In I In In I Out I Yoga with the I Ignorance, Injury, Icky Out I Out In I Out I Yoga with the I Inhales, Inviting, Insights, In I In In I Out I Yoga with the I Irritations, Ignores, Injustice Out I…
when something horrible happens
how do you teach yoga to teens? you start by teaching Truth. speak to the highest in them. they will get it when you tell them that they are a spiritual being in a physical body and that they are immeasurably powerful. when they root their feet into their mat, into the earth in Mountain pose they will feel steady and strong; a steadiness they themselves create becomes a thing they can rely upon. when their feet are rooted into the earth, they will become rooted in their integrity. when they are faced with difficult situations they can breathe into steadiness, root into their integrity and make grounded choices. Don’t Feed the Fear
Feed Compassion, Starve BlameFeed Love, Starve Shame
Feed Smiles, Starve sneers
But whatever you do, don’t feed the Fears!
Feed the Truth, Starve the Lies
Feed Awareness, Starve Denial
Feed Sweet Serenity, Starve Bitter Shouts
But whatever you do, don’t feed the Doubts!
I Am What I Am – A Grounded Kids Yoga Pose That Builds Emotional Integration and Trust
The “I Am What I Am” yoga pose helps children explore their identity, build emotional integration, and express confidence through movement. Learn how this pose supports kids in grounding their energy and affirming who they are — both on and off the mat.
Count On Meditation to Be Your Best Self
It’s true that meditation helps children to feel better, know better and do better. That’s because meditators are in touch with their best self. If we’ve neglected to stay in touch with that part of ourselves, then how can we introduce that self to others? When access to our best self is as close as our next inhalation and expressing our best self is as easy as the next exhalation, then showing up to school, tests, parties, conversations, and even to do your chores as your best self feels natural. If your best self feels like a stranger, this meditation will help you tune in to your goodness and integrate that energy into your being
