Yoga for Children category

Abby Wills talks kids yoga with The Accidental Yogist

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Preschool Yoga, Teen Yoga, Yoga for Children, Youth Yoga
sg-yoga chat
    Today, February 1, Shanti Generation co-founder, Abby Wills, will be a guest on Yoga Chat with The Accidental Yogist on KillRadio.org.  The whole show is about how to get kids to lead a healthier life. It airs at 1pm PST.  Other guests include Karen Jashinsky of O2 MAX Fitness and Holistic Health Coach, Anita Avalos.  Tune in...[...]
 

Planting the Seeds of Kindness

Posted on January 27th, 2012 in Uncategorized, Yoga for Children
planting seeds of kindness
    (this is a guest post written by kids yoga teacher, Amy Hori) “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.” ~ Amelia Earhart Today’s theme for my elementary class was...[...]
 

How to introduce kids to yoga

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Uncategorized, Yoga for Children, Youth Yoga
Introducing yoga to kids
  I recently received a question from a mother wanting to introduce her children to yoga at home. My response is: it depends. There is no one way that works for everyone. We all know first impressions can have a lasting impact. For parents and teachers aspiring to introduce children and teens to yoga, forethought is essential. The following...[...]