As a yoga educator and mom to two beautiful humans ages 20 and 17, back to school 2020 has had its challenges like everything else these days. Thursday, March 12, 2020 things started to get real. My 20-year-old came home from Washington, D.C. with a week's worth of clothes. Spring break was no longer going to be in LA with her best friend & sister... they were all going to be in Dallas, with me. I have to say, I was selfishly happy that I was getting this opportunity to be with my girls. I was so mindful that we were okay, safe, and happy together. We were more than lucky. Everyday, I felt we were so lucky. We lived in the present. Back to school 2020 looks different everywhere. It is
When we teach yoga to kids at after school programs and for large groups, we often play games when we have time or in lieu of story time. One of our favorites that we love to share with classroom teachers and families is "Yogi Says". Many of us remember "Simon Says" from our school days. This variation allows us to add some Mindful Movement to our day in a fun and engaging way. Pick a "yogi" to call out the actions. Remember, if the guide doesn't say "Yogi Says" before the action, DON'T DO THE POSE! Because there are no winners or losers in yoga, we have adjusted the rules. Everyone does all of the poses, all of the time. You can pass out popsicle sticks or some other "counter" and when ever
At yogees yoga 4 kids, mindfulness is a part of our daily yoga practice. Some days, it even takes the place of doing poses, depending on what our bodies are asking from us. One of the easiest, and most profound, mindfulness practices is gratitude. Simply taking a moment to be thankful for even the smallest things can cultivate an attitude shift in the practitioner. Right now, it can feel challenging to find things for which to be grateful. It seems that so many of the activities and tasks associated with "back to school" are irreparably changed. If we try, however, we can find gratitude in those challenges and lessons. Sit down with your child and discuss a challenge that they are struggling
