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Best of 2013: Benefits of Yoga

Giselle · January 11, 2014 ·

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 … [Read more...] about Best of 2013: Benefits of Yoga

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: family yoga, gratitude, happiness

Tips for Raising a Happy Child

Giselle · September 2, 2013 ·

The focus of the month was on Santosha (translated as “contentment” or “happiness”), one of the five personal disciplines of the yoga philosophy. When I taught for years in international schools, I was particularly curious about what makes children happy around the world.  Now, … [Read more...] about Tips for Raising a Happy Child

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: happiness, happy child, santosha, yamas and niyamas

Happiness Around the World

Giselle · August 7, 2013 ·

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 … [Read more...] about Happiness Around the World

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: around the world, gratitude, happiness, happiness around the world, happy, mindfulness, santosha

Happiness Around the World: Call for Posts

Giselle · August 6, 2013 ·

What is happiness? One of the yoga principles is Santosha, which could be translated as "contentment".  Patanjali wrote The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (translated by Alistair Shearer), and says that "From contentment results unparalleled happiness".  My teacher, Katie Manitsas, … [Read more...] about Happiness Around the World: Call for Posts

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: around the world, happiness, multicultural kid blogs, santosha, yamas and niyamas

On Passion: Part 1

Giselle · April 25, 2013 ·

This “passion” post is part of our monthly theme at Kids Yoga Stories.  I asked my dear friend, Karen Hancock from KMHmakes, to share her thoughts on Passion.  I consider her a Passion-Creativity expert.  She's also a phenomenal jewelry designer. On Passion: Part 1 “Follow your … [Read more...] about On Passion: Part 1

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: contentment, happiness, jewelry, kmhmakes, passion, yamas and niyamas

15 ways to Live the Life you Want

Giselle · August 30, 2012 ·

This month at Kids Yoga Stories, I focused on Tapas. Tapas is one of the personal disciplines (Niyamas) along the path of yoga.  It could be translated as being self disciplined and courageous to follow one's true Passion. In the Spirit of Yoga by Cat de Rham & Michelle … [Read more...] about 15 ways to Live the Life you Want

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: education, happiness, health, kids yoga stories, live the life you want, passion, personal discipline, tapas, yamas and niyamas

10 Ways to Make Happiness a Daily Practice

Giselle Shardlow · June 29, 2012 ·

This month I focused on Santosha (translated as contentment), one of the five personal disciplines in the Yoga philosophy. I thought a lot about how we can be happy within the pressures and stresses of our modern day world. 10 practices you can do to make Happiness a … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Make Happiness a Daily Practice

Filed Under: Benefits of Yoga Tagged With: Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats, contentment, daily happiness, happiness, santosha, yamas and niyamas, yoga stories for kids

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