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Yoga for Special Needs: Stretching the Mind and Body

Yoga for Special Needs: Stretching the Mind and Body

When my daughter Hannah was diagnosed with hemiparesis, which is a mild case of cerebral palsy, I wondered: What can I do to help her? ... Then I found yoga.

Top Yoga Tips to Creating a Bedtime Routine for Restful Sleep

Top Yoga Tips to Creating a Bedtime Routine for Restful Sleep

Here are some yoga tips to creating a bedtime routine that will lead to a restful sleep for children and parents alike.

What is Mindfulness for Children

What is Mindfulness for Children

Children live in a world of being told what to do: what time to wake up, what to eat, where and when they have various activities such as school, sports, music lessons, etc. This can lead to going through the motions of living without conscious awareness.

8 Dirty Truths About Teaching Kids Yoga

8 Dirty Truths About Teaching Kids Yoga

Kids yoga classes are different from adult yoga classes. Before you decide to become a kids yoga instructor, or start doing yoga with your class at school, you’ll want to become familiar with these 8 dirty truths about teaching yoga to kids. 1. There will be tears...

My Favourite Yoga Prop – Hoberman Sphere

My Favourite Yoga Prop – Hoberman Sphere

26 August 2010

One of our favorite ways of teaching and encouraging children to breathe healthfully is by using a Hoberman breathing sphere – a popular children's toy that’s basically a geodesic dome made of jointed segments.

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Posted in breathing, mindfulness, relaxation, yoga basics, yoga in school2 Comments

Salutation to the Dawn

Salutation to the Dawn

24 August 2010

A poem celebrating each new day - the life, beauty and opportunity that comes with every dawn. "But today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, And every tomorrow a vision of hope."

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Newark Yoga Movement: Bringing Yoga to Every Child

Newark Yoga Movement: Bringing Yoga to Every Child

18 August 2010

The Newark Yoga Movement's mission is to help children in NJ reach their full potential. Founder Debbie Kaminsky shares her vision for bringing the benefits of yoga to every child so they may increase focus, peacefulness, confidence and creativity.

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Ayurveda for Teens with Cate Stillman

Ayurveda for Teens with Cate Stillman

05 August 2010

A teenager's life can be filled with turmoil and stress. Cate Stillman, ayurvedic specialist, joins us to discuss how teens can take care of themselves in holistic and natural ways to ensure they live happy, healthy lives.

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Posted in Blog Talk Radio, athletes, benefits, teens, yoga basics1 Comment

Five Good Moments: Focus on the Positive to Increase Happiness

Five Good Moments: Focus on the Positive to Increase Happiness

30 July 2010

We often get stuck on negative moments and enlarge their significance. This game teaches children and youth to pay attention to the events of each day and intentionally focus on the positives.

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Posted in benefits, kids, mindfulness, teens4 Comments

Put Me in the Zoo – Old Favourite: New Lessons

Put Me in the Zoo – Old Favourite: New Lessons

26 July 2010

This year during summer vacation my six year old loved reading the Dr Seuss books. As I read Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire for the upteenth time I was struck by the fundamental life lessons found within those pages.

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Posted in kids, teens, yoga basics4 Comments

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