Teen Yoga Journey (Works for Kids, Too!)

Posted on April 13th, 2012 in Teen Yoga
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  Let’s pack our bags, folks! We are going on a journey….. In the beginning of a yoga session, whether it’s a semester at school or the start of a studio schedule, I love getting to know what my students already know. This activity, Yoga Suitcase, always brings out the wisdom and brilliance of...[...]
 

4 ways to teach mindfulness to at-risk youth

Posted on April 11th, 2012 in Mindfulness Techniques for Kids and Teens
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  The following is a guest post written by Darlene D’Arezzo of Kids Yoga Circle   Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture by Chris McKenna, Executive Director of the Mind Body Awareness Project, on teaching mindfulness to at-risk youth. MBA’s curriculum provides at-risk youth with concrete tools to reduce stress,...[...]
 

Self Acceptance and the art of allowing meltdowns

Posted on April 10th, 2012 in Uncategorized
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  That was hard. A dear friend and colleague, Leah Kalish, came over this morning to film a short video of us talking about a classroom yoga project we are collaborating on. Leah is brilliant on camera. She is an actress and simply shines with utter clarity. I, on the other hand, have a bad case of mommy brain and can’t much remember my...[...]