by sara | Oct 8, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
Checking into NKYC with my new friend, Erin Leech, of Mama Bear Yoga.
Kids Yoga is on the move! The 3rd National Kids Yoga conference just wrapped up in Washington D.C. Nearly 200 yoga teachers, educators, mental health professionals and parents gathered for a weekend of professional development, connecting and inspired.
Inspired and energized we were! Attendees could choose from a variety of sessions based on the topics of yoga in the school, current research, tools to use, yoga as a business and even a teen track.
Donna Freemen of Yoga in My School
Jodi Komitor of Next Generation Yoga
These women, along with many others, have been trendsetters with Kids Yoga for many years. I loved how they were approachable, authentic and friendly they were to all. They not only inspired and empowered us with their knowledge, but they were so complimentary and supportive of one another. More thoughts on this and NKYC to come!
Registration for the National Kids Yoga Conference is already open for 2017. Go Go Yoga Kids plans to be there and is already mapping out possible presentation ideas! Please let me know if you have any questions or thoughts. I would love to help you get plugged into the excitement and rewarding journey of kids yoga!
by sara | Oct 3, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
Join Go Go Yoga Kids for a FREE and FUN
“Jump into Fall” Kids Yoga Class
1:00 PM on October 15th at Beaverdale Books. No need to register. Bring a beach towel or yoga mat and be ready for some fun!
The Go Go Yoga Kids book will be available for purchase and signing.
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“Join local author of the bestseller Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life, Sara Weis, for a creative, fun and engaging kids yoga class! Kids will jump right into the Fall Season as they learn several yoga poses, games and mindful ways to calm, strengthen and build healthy bodies.”
See Beaverdale Book’s newsletter and events for more information.
by sara | Oct 2, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
National Kids Yoga Conference 2016
Whew…what a weekend! Kids Yoga is absolutely on the move. You can just feel t
he excitement and creative energy mounting. The 3rd National Kids Yoga Conference just wrapped up in Washington D.C. and Go Go Yoga Kids got to be a part of it.
Nearly 200 yoga teachers, educators, mental health professionals and parents gathered for a weekend of professional development, connecting and inspiration.
We just wanted to get a few quick takeaways out. Stay tuned for more!
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“It’s kids yoga. Not adult yoga. Let kids be kids.” Jodi Komitor of Next Generation Yoga
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“Let others know they matter.” Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run.
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“Its ok to be successful.” Shari Vilchez-Blatt, Karma Kids Yoga
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“Keep it fun. Keep it Yoga.” Shakta Khalsa, Radiant Child Yoga
by sara | Aug 30, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
Introducing preschoolers to yoga is one of my favorite things to teach. We can be superheroes, Lego enthusiasts, dragons and knights. We can be anything we want as we enter our imaginary world. There is no stopping this age. One of the best things about this young age is their ability to jump right in and not be afraid to be anything they want.
“Dinosaurs!”
“I want to be a baby dinosaur!”
“Okay, let’s be dinosaurs, and yes, Allison, you can be a baby dinosaur,” I reply.
Soon the room turns into a scene from The Land Before Time as the kids wave their arms like wings, crawl on hands and knees, or assume a down dog-like position. Everyone is laughing, smiling, and having tons of fun.
This is what kids’ yoga is all about. And teaching preschool-age yogis who are light-hearted, creative, energetic, and (thankfully) quite forgiving is immensely rewarding.
But as you can probably tell, it’s not anything like teaching yoga class to adults. You’re working with a completely different audience, so the content has to be different. But how?” Read more…
Get the #1 Hot New Release on Amazon, Go Go Yoga Kids: Yoga Lessons for Children. Included are 15 fun themed lesson plans and games devoted entirely to using your imagination and making your body strong through yoga. Check it out here!
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by sara | Aug 23, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
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by sara | Aug 18, 2016 | Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
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What others are raving about: 
“As a teacher and Mom to three kids, I found Go Go Kids Yoga: Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga to be an amazing resource for getting kids active with yoga. This book will be on my bookshelf both at home and in my Kindergarten classroom. I can easily pull games, community building activities, and yoga poses from this book and have my own kids or students engaged and energized in no time. I look forward to sharing this resource with my fellow educators and friends. It has everything you need to plan, teach, and extend a yoga class for kids of all ages and abilities.”
Katherine V. Elementary School Teacher
I am a public school elementary school teacher, as well as a certified children’s yoga teacher. Yoga has always been a part of my curriculum; however, planning the lessons can take a lot of time. Discovering the Go Go Yoga Kids book has been a blessing! I love the way it’s organized, with sections including illustrations and names of poses, breath work, game ideas, ways to communicate with parents, community building ideas, etc. Also, I really like the format used for lesson planning. I will definitely be incorporating the fun themed lessons, this year, in the classroom, and in the studio.
Megan Q. Children’s Yoga Instructor, Public School Teacher
Go Go Yoga Kids is a must-have resource for anyone teaching yoga to kids. It doesn’t matter if you have any training or experience with yoga, this book will successfully guide you through teaching a class. As a kid’s yoga instructor, I am always searching for creative and fun ideas to add for my classes. I finally found exactly what I was looking for in Go Go Yoga Kids. With the lesson plans included in this book you have the foundation to lead endless successful classes!
Crystal T. Kids Yoga Instructor
This valuable guide gives you the tools you need to entice kids of all ages to put down the video games and engage in the energetic, beneficial, creative, and mindful exercise of yoga.
John T. Adult Yoga Instructor and Dad of 2
This is an easy to read and complete resource about the benefits of yoga, how to teach yoga, and why children need to practice yoga. I love that Go Go Yoga Kids clearly describes different poses that can be taught to children in age appropriate and engaging ways. As a preschool director, I appreciate that the author has written lesson plans that are ready to use and be taught to kids. If you are looking to implement yoga at home or in your classroom, this is the only book that you need!
Michelle M., Preschool Director
