Okay, So I am always on the lookout for new things to add to my classroom practice that will engage my kids. Yesterday, on a date with my son, I found two things that made me giddy! I could not believe my luck! The first thing was this cool Memory Yoga game from Thinkfun. The…
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Chair Yoga Sequence – Mindfulness
I realize that not all classrooms are equipped to stop and break out the mats for a practice. Here is a quick sequence I developed for You to use with your students in the Class. This quick routine does classic poses while seated. This is also a great sequence for people with mobility issues. …
Mindfulness – Me Moves
Sometimes when you least expect it, you come across a really great resource that is so simple and effective that it excites you! This is one of those things! Me Moves is a mindfulness video that uses calming music and simple arm gestures to enhance a sense of calm to the watcher/participant. Moves range from a…
Songs and Yoga
I often like to move to the music, and advocate adding Music into any Yoga routine for children. I recently had the pleasure of working with a special needs group where the music was, for them, particularly engaging. I figured it would be a perfect time to share some of my known song and pose…
The Yamas and Niyamas of Parenting
It is not often that I find something that completely blows my mind. I am usually inspired, or excited to find a new Yoga resource, but something I stumbled across last night really spoke to me. As an educator, I am constantly juggling my philosophy of teaching with my passion for my students. I try…
Teaching Resources – MindsUp
Ever wonder why breathing is important to your yoga practice. Did you ever stop and ask why you want to scream, shout and throw things when you are angry and stressed? The MindsUp curriculum is a seriously powerful tool in the Yoga Classroom, and no, I am not being paid to say this. So, what…
Teaching Resources – Books
ABCs of Yoga for Kids – by This book is FANTASTIC for younger grades – it has a pose for each letter of the alphabet, as well as a poem to accompany the pose. It is a great place to start your Yoga practice in the classroom. You are a Lion! and Other Fun Yoga Poses by…
Minfulness- Sesame Street Belly Breathing
For those of you who are unaware of the song, this is an adorable way to discuss how regulating your breathing can help calm the body – Sesame Street came up with “Belly Breathe” as a way to show how you can calm the monster.
The Yoga Classroom 