Early last month I taught a 4th/5th grade yoga class for the first time. For some reason, I left feeling that it was the worst class I had ever taught. The children were acting silly and wouldn’t listen to me at all. I kept getting louder but no…
Yoga on the Go
It is possible for you and your children to take yoga breaks on the go, without looking or feeling ridiculous. Here are three tips to get you started!(1) Parks and Playgrounds Use the space to stretch in an appropriate environment, either with you…
What is Sensory Integration?
Participants at a YEAS training in LA – Learning about sensory integration Sensory Integration (aka “Sensory Processing”) refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral r…
Interview with Craig Hanauer – Every Kid’s Yoga
This week on the YEAS blog we are talking to Craig Hanauer, a fellow yogi and childrens’ yoga instructor at Every Kid’s Yoga. Take a moment to read about the ways in which he agrees that yoga has a huge, positive impact on the special needs community.&…
5 Amazing Benefits of Deep Breathing
1) Breathing encourages mindfulnessMindfulness means slowing down and paying attention to the most basic elements of life. What can you hear in silence? What is your brain really focusing on? Break it down into bite-size chunks and you’ll begin to noti…
What is YEAS Yoga?
YEAS Yoga was born out of a need for extra curricular activities to be available to all children. Yoga isn’t just a fun activity – it’s a doorway for many children to step into a more organized way of life. With a program designed for children with all…