It is almost Thanksgiving here in the United States! Thanksgiving is generally a time for getting together with family and friends to share meals and play games. It can be a busy time of the year with lots of planning and cooking. Another great way to celebrate Thanksgiving is through movement and storytelling. This is […]
Are you looking for easy yoga ideas to practice with your children? One of the challenges readers have shared over the years is how to add yoga into their curriculum, classes, or home life with ease and simplicity. There are tons of ways to integrate yoga, but adults with limited time (and that’s just about […]
With absolute delight, I introduce you to our guest writer, Annie. Not only has Annie traveled the world, but she’s only 13-years-old! As we get ready for the holiday season, now is a great time to stop and reflect on ways to stay peaceful during our busy schedules. Learn about the yoga, meditation, community service, […]
As you know, yoga is more than practicing a Downward-Facing Dog Pose at your local yoga studio. It is an ancient philosophy that includes breathing techniques, relaxation, character education, mindfulness, and physical postures. The most popular question that readers ask is why they should practice yoga with their children and how do they get started […]
What makes you happy? Our Multicultural Kid Blogs Carnival this month is celebrating Happiness Around the World. We are exploring what happiness means to different people around the world. What makes families happy? How is happiness defined in different cultures? What activities, rituals, or experiences make us happy? As you journey across the world reading […]
Yay, the sun is shining in San Francisco! The Sunshine Award The sun is also shining in my heart because Kids Yoga Stories was nominated by Olga Mecking of The European Mama for a Sunshine Award, which is a blogger-to-blogger award for blogs that inspire and bring sunshine into people’s lives. I’m […]
This month, I focused on Gratitude. In his book, The Yoga Sutras, Patanjali describes five Yamas as personal disciplines to becoming a responsible, productive, and happy person. One of the Yamas is Aparigraha, which is translated as “greedlessness” or only possessing what is absolutely necessary in our lives. It could also be loosely translated as being grateful. What […]