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.

Teaching kids yoga takes more than poses. Here’s how flexible planning, language, and family-aware choices make classes inclusive, joyful, and effective.


In E Out E
Yoga With the E
Exhaust, Envy, Enemies
Out E Out

Feed Compassion, Starve Blame
Feed 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!

In D Out D Yoga with the D Discipline, Dignity, Discernment D In D In D Out D Yoga with the D Distraction, Denial, Disruption D Out D In D Out D Double Dog Dare Deepen, Delightful, Discovery D In D In D Out D Double Dog Dare Distraught, Diminish, Dullness D Out D May…
Kelli Love is a Certified Grounded Teacher working as a yoga specialist full time in a NYC charter school. Watch this video clip and then read on to learn how she seamlessly weaves best teaching practicies with yoga. {“video”:”https://vimeo.com/grounded/review/84695368/c9ea1579f2″,”width”:”400″,”height”:”300″}
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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