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What Yoga Really Means to Kids – Grounded in Connection
The traditional definition of yoga is “union.” At Grounded Kids Yoga, we understand that to mean something beautifully practical. When we bring all the parts and layers of ourselves together, we begin to know ourselves more deeply. We feel supported from within. We feel connected, grounded, and whole. That sense of integration is what makes…

The One and Only Ivan Family Yoga
On the Same Page: Wellness, Yoga & The One and Only Ivan Unite in Decatur Each year, Little Shop of Stories in Decatur hosts On the Same Page—a city-wide reading initiative where readers of all ages share the same book. For several weeks, schools and the community participate in themed activities, all leading up to a…

Yoga By Letter: P
In P Out P Yoga with the P Pause, Prana, Purpose, In P In In P Out P Yoga with the P Pain, Pettiness, Pollution Out P Out In P Out P Yoga with the P Play, Pulsate, Participate In P In May all Children be on Purpose and Perceive: Patience…

The Light Within – Yoga & Art Activity
This activity came out of a need to define shinning inner light. The
concept seems vague to some kids so I wanted to find a way to connect
emotions with yoga movements in a concrete way. Doing this activity is a
way for kids to verbalize their good qualities. Some kids are very familiar
with their dark sides, and they only hear adults point out what they do
wrong. They have to be able to identify their light sides and what they do
right before they can shine their inner lights. Once they have a few
concrete images to focus on, I think they can shine these attributes as they
do the yoga poses.

I Am Who I Am – Mantras & Mandalas
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…

LOVE as an ACTION in Middle School
“LOVE has two polarities-conditional and unconditional. Conditional LOVE has expectations, which give us pain and joy. Unconditional LOVE gives us ecstasy, self-fulfillment, self-respect, self-esteem, and knowledge of our higher selves.” We connected to our lineage of teachings at Renfroe Middle, our training ground. Our Step 2 teachers led the way…. We rooted into our legs…











