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Make Yoga Fun: Teaching Sun Salutations to Preschoolers
Both parents and educators wish to inspire children toward a healthy lifestyle. Introducing yoga at an early age not only builds strength and flexibility but can also bring a level of calm into their lives. As... Read more
Simple and Fun: 4 Tips for Teaching Yoga to Kids
The benefits of yoga have been well documented in scientific literature (1) and the mass media, from improving sleep to aiding physical development. Therefore, it’s not so surprising that many parents and... Read more
Yoga Can Be Helpful for Teens Suffering from Anxiety, Study Finds
A 14-year-old girl and her mother comes to see the family doctor, complaining about severe anxiety that is interfering with her ability to sleep, social interactions, and school. The mother explains that... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Growing Positive: 5 Ways Yoga Can Help Your Child
Does your child have difficulty managing their emotions, making friends or concentrating at school? Does the slightest thing set them off? Do they have frequent emotional or even destructive outbursts?... Read more
Yoga for Kids: 6 Ways Yoga Can Keep Your Kids Fit and Healthy
You probably already know that yoga is a healthy activity for adults, but have you ever considered introducing it to your kids? Many adults tend to shy away from yoga as an appropriate activity for children,... Read more
Playtime Yoga: Teaching Yoga to Toddlers
As a teacher of “Toddler and Me Yoga,” a class designed for children aged 12 to 36 months, I’m often asked, “How can you possibly expect to teach yoga for that age range?” The questions usually continue with... Read more
Yoga for Kids: The Yoga Way to Radiance - A Book Review
This year Shakta Khalsa celebrates 40 years of working with yoga and children. She has also released her latest book The Yoga Way To Radiance: How To Follow Your Inner Guidance and Nurture Children To Do The... Read more
Ayurveda for Kids: How Your Child's Brain-Body Type Affects Your Parenting Choices
In this interview, Dr. Robert Keith Wallace and Dr. Fred Travis - authors of Dharma Parenting - discuss how Ayurvedic mind-body type relates to parenting. Discovering your child's brain-body type, they explain... Read more
Ayurvedic Tips and Tricks to Manage Meltdowns
You are out buying groceries and your toddler decides to have a full-blown tantrum right there in the middle of the store, complete with hysterical crying, pouty face, and flaying arms and legs. What is a... Read more