Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously!
I just love this little cartoon. Check out the poor donut's expression. Panic? Worry? Self-Consciousness? Yoga looks differently for everybody and that is just one of the many different things I love about yoga. Walk into any group of kids practicing yoga and most...
Zig Zag Breathing and Giggles! Fun Way to Practice Yoga Breathing with Kids
As a Yoga Kids teacher, I am always looking for fun ways to help my students focus on their yoga breathing and being aware of themselves and others. This breath work game works well with younger ages that know each other. This will definitely help kids remember the...
Ready. Set. Go GoYoga Kids Obstacle Course
I love creating new games to use in my Yoga Kids classes. Kids naturally love to play games, it gets them moving and leads to laughter and fun which helps build community. Games are also the perfect way to practice all of the fun yoga poses that the kids have been...
Let’s Get Upside Down! How to Safely Teach Headstands For Yoga Kids
Inversions are the act of putting your heart above your head or going upside down. Children find inversions like headstands exciting and thrilling but often their teachers are a little hesitant to include them into their yoga class lesson plans. I...
Yoga Isn’t Just for Grown-ups Anymore!
It is harder than ever to be a kid in today's world. Many kids' schedules become quickly overloaded and as they are involved in multiple sports, music and other interests outside of school. Not only are there such demands on their time, but the pressure (not always on...