Halloween is such a fun time of year for little ones—all the costumes, family get-togethers, treats, and celebrations! But the weather also changes, and sometimes it’s hard to get outside to get ample exercise and fresh air. If you’re looking for a fun and active Halloween … [Read more...] about Halloween Preschool Yoga: Learn Life Cycle of a Pumpkin through Movement
Kids Yoga Blog
Best First Yoga Poses for Babies and Toddlers
Did you know that children are born practicing yoga poses? It comes naturally to them. I had seen pictures of yoga poses for babies and toddlers and read articles on the benefits of yoga for infants, but only when I saw my own blossoming yogini did I really understand the … [Read more...] about Best First Yoga Poses for Babies and Toddlers
5 Desert Yoga Poses and 5 Desert Books for Kids (Printable Poster)
Learn about desert animals through desert yoga poses and desert books for kids! Try a desert theme for one of your kids yoga classes. Dash like a kit fox, slither like a rattlesnake, and peek out of your shell like a desert tortoise. Our family went on a trip through the … [Read more...] about 5 Desert Yoga Poses and 5 Desert Books for Kids (Printable Poster)
The Benefits of Yoga for Toddlers and Babies
It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Stef Tousignant, who is a firm supporter of toddler and baby yoga. She details the benefits of yoga for toddlers and babies from her experience as a nanny and mother of two boys. I love yoga for babies and toddlers! As a nanny … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Yoga for Toddlers and Babies
Learn Yoga Poses by Playing a Pocket Dice Yoga Game
I would love to share a fun new yoga card pocket dice idea my daughter and I made up a few months ago using pocket foam stacking blocks. This is such a fun and engaging way to learn and practice various yoga poses for kids! I printed our Fairy Yoga Cards for Kids on my home … [Read more...] about Learn Yoga Poses by Playing a Pocket Dice Yoga Game
How to Get Started Teaching Yoga to Toddlers
Teaching yoga to toddlers may seem like a daunting task, but it is a truly wonderful experience to share with your little ones. I’ve created a simple guide to creating a yoga-friendly environment with your family so you can feel confident in teaching fun and easy yoga poses to … [Read more...] about How to Get Started Teaching Yoga to Toddlers
5 Amazon Rainforest Animals Yoga Poses for Kids
What’s on your travel bucket list? I’ve always been intrigued by the Amazon rainforest in South America! We recently spent a week with a dear friend whose wife is from Brazil. My daughter and I asked her questions about life in Brazil and if she’d been to visit the rainforest. … [Read more...] about 5 Amazon Rainforest Animals Yoga Poses for Kids
What is a magic yoga moment? And how do I experience one?
Do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Why do I teach yoga to kids?” It’s a great question to reflect upon. Often, there is that one moment we’re trying to capture or go back to. That magic moment where you truly see the joy in a child’s eyes when they finally get themselves into … [Read more...] about What is a magic yoga moment? And how do I experience one?
10 Autumn Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Back to School in the northern hemisphere means welcoming the signs of fall. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing colors, and we all get ready for colder weather. Yoga poses were first created thousands of years ago by modeling the natural environment. Autumn … [Read more...] about 10 Autumn Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
5 African Safari Animals Yoga Poses for Kids
“See you in Africa on a camel,” was what I wrote in my high school graduation book. I’ve wanted to visit Africa my whole life, and I desperately hope to one day take my husband and daughter on an African safari. In the meantime, I have to live vicariously through my friends … [Read more...] about 5 African Safari Animals Yoga Poses for Kids
Labor Day Yoga Poses for Kids: inspired by occupations
Back to School also means a day off with family to honor the economic and social contributions of workers in our communities for Labor Day. The United States Department of Labor defines this special day as: "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor … [Read more...] about Labor Day Yoga Poses for Kids: inspired by occupations
5 Zoo Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
It’s no secret that young children love animals. And my daughter is no exception. My husband and I have been taking her to visit the zoo since she was only a couple of months old. Over time, she learned to act out the animals through zoo yoga poses for kids before she could … [Read more...] about 5 Zoo Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Mermaid Yoga for Kids
My daughter and I spend most of the summer at the local pool. Many times, friends say, “She’s a little mermaid!” as she dives for toys at the bottom of the pool. Up and down she goes, with her long hair trailing behind her. To foster her passion, we borrowed mermaid books from … [Read more...] about Mermaid Yoga for Kids
5 Ocean Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Being from Vancouver, Sydney, and Boston, we are definitely an ocean-loving family (and that includes ocean yoga poses too). I grew up near Vancouver, British Columbia, in a beachside town, and we spent our summers camping down the Northwest Coast. Some of my favorite childhood … [Read more...] about 5 Ocean Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Sports for Kids: Yoga Poses that Mimic Popular Youth Sports
It feels like we’re the only family who doesn’t do the early Saturday morning soccer practice! It’s a “thing” in our town, and apparently, all the parents show up on cool fall mornings with their coffees and lawn chairs to watch their kiddos run around the field. And if they … [Read more...] about Sports for Kids: Yoga Poses that Mimic Popular Youth Sports
