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Kids Yoga Poses: Flower Pose *please consider making a purchase from my shop to keep the blog ad-free Flower pose is a crowd pleaser when working with children. While it requires core strength and balance, learners can practice safely with a few safety tips. Safety Tips for Flower Pose Children might roll all the way back when they balance on their bottoms. Therefore, making sure there is nothing behind them is key. If the children are on a yoga mat, bring them to the front of the mat and make sure the back of the mat has no furniture or other things they can bump into   How to d ..read more

  User Research feedback loops can improve your classes, courses, and content and create a bridge to new business. #kidsyogabusinesstips #businessmentorship #kidsyogapreneur #userresearch With ten years of experience creating student programs, professional development, teacher training, and learning materials in the kid’s yoga and mindfulness industry, I’d like to share some wisdom. Positive feedback, woohoo!  Anyone working in our industry knows we tend to get lots of positive feedback. We get text messages, website reviews, phone calls, thank you cards, and more. It is lovely to r ..read more

Kid's Yoga Teacher Training - in-person and virtual options Learn about all teacher training opportunities at this link Ready to learn to teach the foundations of children's yoga? Do you love to work with children? Do you practice yoga or mindfulness? Are you ready for a meaningful next step? Join Lara this summer for the virtual class - taking place on zoom.  When and Where? July 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 2023 3:30-7:30 Eastern Want to study in person? The next in-person training is: July 15 - 16, 2023 from 10-6 EST ? ? Yoga Mandali, Saratoga Springs To find the course on ..read more

Passover and Kids Yoga What is Passover? *please consider making a purchase from our shop to keep this site ad free Passover is English for the Hebrew word Pesaḥ or Pesach. A History: Passover is a holiday commemorating the Jews escape from slavery in Egypt. According to the old testament, there were 10 plagues, a series of increasingly horrific plights that G-D afflicted on the Egyptians to convince their Pharaoh to free the Jews from slavery. The plagues culminated in the death of the first born, for which is Jews were "passed over." The Pharaoh refused to free the ..read more

8 Favorite Kids yoga poses with benefits and instructions  Please consider making a purchase from our shop to keep the site ad free   Cobra Pose (Snake Pose) Lie on your tummy with legs stretched out behind you. Place your palms on the ground beside your ribs. Make your legs long and strong as you press the tops of your feet down into the floor. Press down into your palms as you lengthen your heart forward. Gently lift your head, chest, and shoulders off the ground. Take a few deep breaths and then relax. Try it again, this time move like a snake. Option to make snack sounds. U ..read more

Warrior poses that kids LOVE I have been in the kids yoga orbit for more than a decade. I can tell you one thing, warrior helps kids feel powerful. Warrior poses can help kids deal with strong emotions, remember their strength, feel grounded, and to take up space. In this article, find many instances of warrior poses from the content I have produced, photos of children we have taught, and of teachers demonstrating variations of the pose. Everything you want to learn about warrior poses for kids, you can find here. Warrior pose for social emotional learning (SEL) Early in my career, I would do ..read more

Where to take a kids yoga class live this Spring We have been getting loads of inquiries about hosting another teacher training. At this time, we are not offering one. A dear friend of Flow and Grow Kids Yoga, Lani Rosen of Full of Joy Yoga, is offering her 20-hour weekend course March 25 and 26, 2023 I copied some information about her course for you from her site linked above. "WHAT WE WILL COVER How to improvise when needed (with kids, it often is!) How to develop your own classes that are fun, safe, effective, and engaging for kids ages 2-11 years (pre-K to 6th grade), either live ..read more

Benefits of Yoga in Schools for Early Education This blog is an updated version of the 2016 post If you enjoy the content of this post, please consider making a purchase to keep it ad free, as it has always been. In this article learn Tips for yoga with infants Tips for yoga with toddlers and preschools Mindsets for teaching yoga to young children Links to high quality teaching resources for early childhood Video for yoga with kids - loads of fun Yoga for little ones? I often get a puzzled look by people that wonder why on earth we are doing yoga with children of such a young age. This arti ..read more

With spring around the corner, yoga for kids can be done outside! Yoga, among other benefits, can help improve focus, memory, and self-esteem, as well as reduce anxiety and stress for all ages. The same goes for children. Classes are designed to be enjoyable and include age-appropriate games and fun poses. Yoga practiced outdoors has even more benefits. Keep reading to find out all you need to know what your kid can gain from this great activity!   Why Choose Outdoor Yoga for Your Kid  Outdoor yoga is typically practiced in a park or an open-space area ..read more