Cinco de Mayo (SINK-oh DAY MY-OH) is the biggest Mexican holiday in the United States. It is a special day to honor and celebrate the Mexican heritage and culture. The 5th of May (“Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish) was the day in 1862 when the Mexican army won an unlikely victory over … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo for Kids: Yoga Poses for Kids
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Kwanzaa Yoga for Kids
Do you celebrate Kwanzaa or know about this special holiday? We have received many requests over the years to share Kwanzaa yoga ideas. At first, I felt uncomfortable sharing a holiday that I hadn’t personally experienced, being Canadian born, from British parents, and married … [Read more...] about Kwanzaa Yoga for Kids
5 Hanukkah Yoga Poses for Kids
Since moving to the Boston area, we’ve made many new friends who are Jewish, and my daughter’s school honors Jewish holidays. So I felt it was long overdue that we finally learned more about one of the special Jewish holidays this time of the year. And what better way to learn … [Read more...] about 5 Hanukkah Yoga Poses for Kids
Diwali for Kids: Yoga Poses to celebrate the Festival of Lights
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated in India in late fall. For five days, people from around the world join in celebrating the Hindu New Year. This year, Diwali will be celebrated from November 3rd to 8th in India, but around the world, it will most likely be celebrated … [Read more...] about Diwali for Kids: Yoga Poses to celebrate the Festival of Lights
Heart Yoga for Kids
Please meet our guest writer, Erin McDonald, a kids yoga teacher living in British Columbia, Canada. She shares her Heart Yoga Class Plan with us in honor of Valentine's Day. Erin details each step of her lesson plan to make it easy to bring this nourishing practice to your … [Read more...] about Heart Yoga for Kids
Chinese New Year Yoga
Please meet our guest writer, Elly, who shares a Chinese New Year yoga class. A dancer from a young age, Elly fell in love with yoga in high school after finding a Power Yoga class on VHS at the library (which she practiced at night so her little brothers and sisters wouldn't … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year Yoga
