Positive intentions are statements that you make about the type of day you would like to have. For example, “I will have a joy-filled day” or “I will experience peace in my day.” There are many benefits to setting positive intentions. Just a few of them are increased motivation, optimism, and self-esteem. It allows us …
Since May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, it’s a great time to focus on physical activity. We know that physical activity is good for our bodies, and that is especially true for children. A child who is physically active will have stronger muscles, stronger bones, and a healthier heart. Because their bodies are …
Did you know that the reason Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 every year since 1970 is because Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, wanted to schedule his “environmental teach-in” around college coeds’ spring breaks, exams and religious holidays? Mr. Nelson’s scheduling strategy worked: Over 20 million people participated in that very …
As spring arrives and life around us begins to awaken anew, it’s a great time to think about our resolutions. Perhaps, you made healthy goals or commitments for yourself and your family back in January. How are you doing with those? How is your family doing? If you can’t answer with an enthusiastic thumb’s up, …
I cleaned my garage yesterday. It’s amazing how such a menial task made me feel so cleansed and new! There’s nothing like committing a couple of hours to spring cleaning, and the garage is a great place to start. Because unlike your house, it actually appears to be a finite space. Of course, your house …
Positive affirmations are a great way to teach our kids to believe in themselves and to instill self-confidence in their abilities. Short positive statements such as “I am good at math” or “I am a great reader” can really boost a child’s self-esteem. How often, however, do we undermine these positive statements in unintentional, but …
I am lazy. I am stupid. I am worthless. I am terrible at … (fill in the blank). When something goes wrong, do you talk to yourself like this? As parents, our lives are very busy. Between work, household chores, and caring for our children, we often get sucked into the whirlwind of life. When …
Bullying is not new. Many of us experienced bullying as we were growing up. It doesn’t matter what country, culture, school or neighborhood you grew up in, we all experienced bullying either first-hand or by observing it in others. Our parents did too, and so did their grandparents. So why is there so much attention …
Add a little seasonal variety to your yoga routine this Valentine’s Day for some extra fun and interest! We love Valentine’s Day at the Yoga Kids because it revolves around love and hearts and friendship (and yes, sometimes even a little bit of candy)! Kids love to take part in whatever holiday is being celebrated, …
No matter how fidgety my students may be during yoga classes, they take the relaxation portion of each class very seriously – and the fidgeting stops for a few minutes. This segment of the class happens after we’ve first done our breathing exercises and our yoga set of poses. We’ve had a lot of fun, …