Yoga By Letter: Q


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.

You are here. Make yourself hear.

What I did and did not expect. A paradox. I expected Dr. Seuss books to be the inspiration for planning our week of yoga camp. I did not expect to discover the richness and fullness of ideas and themes that could be found in just one of his books. I expected the kids to journal,…

In the business of life, we tend to get contracted, even with our yoga practice. We want to be aligned, with good form and practice these principles in sequential order. At times, all of those details can bog us down. Bring playfulness into your yoga practice and think of it like a game. See what part of you is winning in certain poses. Steadiness, Spacious Breath, Hugging the Midline? The directions for Warrior 1 Up are here, but don’t stop there. Think Rock, Papers with each pose and notice what becomes more clear.

Yoga with the S In S, Out S Silly. Smiley. Spirally. In S, In. In S, Out S Sneaky. Snobby. Spiteful. Out S, Out. In S, Out S Serene. Spacious. Sincere. 🎥 Watch this sequence in action: Click here to view the video In S, In. In S, Out S Stiff. Stuck. Strain. Out S,…

In N Out N Yoga with the N Notice, Nurture, Nourish In N In Namaste In N Out N Yoga with the N Needy, Noxious, Naggy Out N Out Namaste In N Out N Yoga With the N I See the Light In You In N In Namaste In N Out N Yoga with the…
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Grounded Kids Yoga provides in-person and online training, professional development workshops, and ongoing support for educators, parents, and clinicians. We specialize in kids yoga, mindfulness, social-emotional learning (SEL), trauma and pain management, emotional regulation, and impulse control for preschool through high school students. Each year, we serve thousands of children and teens through school programs, after-school enrichment yoga clubs, summer camps, Girl Scouts, 4-H conferences, and yoga studios across Atlanta, the Southeast, and nationwide.
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