Category: Breath
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5 Things Yoga Has Taught Me About Emotional Regulation
5 Things Yoga Has Taught Me About Emotional Regulation Emotional regulation isn’t about controlling or suppressing emotions—it’s about learning to ride the waves, understanding what’s beneath them, and finding ways to support ourselves through them. Yoga has been one of my greatest teachers in this, not just on the mat but in everyday life. Here…
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Why Do Kids React the Way They Do?
Let’s be honest—parenting has it’s challenges. You want to bring more calm to your home but sometimes it feels like everything is moving so fast and there just isn’t time for everything! Sound familiar? Our kids are right there with us in this fast-paced world, feeling all the big feelings without the tools to handle…
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How to Easily Fit Yoga with Your Kid’s Into Your Busy Week (Even If You’ve Never Practiced Before)
As a busy parent or caregiver, finding time for yoga might feel like a luxury you just can’t afford right now. You’ve got endless to-do lists, work commitments, school runs, after school activities, and let’s not forget — you’re managing a household full of energy! When could you possibly fit yoga in? But here’s the…
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Grounding Your Child’s Energy: The Power of Breathwork in Supporting Anxiety
I recently took this fun quiz about “What kind of leader are you?”. It was all about your teaching style in yoga and what element you are most matched to. There was Earth, water, fire, air and ether. My result was an Earth Yoga Leader. They described this as someone who gives practical applications in…
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Reduce Anxiety in Kids: The Stress Bucket Activity Every Parent Needs
As a mum and family yoga teacher, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to support my kids—and yours—through the ups and downs of life. Let’s face it, life can be stressful, even for our little ones. Whether it’s a tough day at school (or back to school worries after a long break),…
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Buzzing Away Anxiety: How Bhramari Pranayama Can Help Your Child
While we can’t completely rid our lives of anxiety, we can equip our children with effective tools to bring calm and ease into their daily experiences. Anxiety is a growing problem for kids today, and as someone who struggled with it myself as a kid, I understand how overwhelming it can feel. Thankfully, through years…
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7 Must Know Yoga Practices For Children Who Find It Hard To Calm Down
I know what it’s like to have a child who struggles with calming down. One thing that can be quite hard is when someone is playing around with him and he gets riled up and hyperactive but then they decide they’ve had enough and my little one still has all this energy and is not…
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Why developing self-awareness is more important for your child than you think
Ever wonder why your child’s emotional outbursts seem so intense and uncontrollable? The answer might lie in their level of self-awareness. Hi there, I’m Natasha, a parent of two wonderful, spirited children who, like many others, have their moments of struggle. And let’s be real, even I struggle sometimes. It’s not enough to just know…
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Yoga for Kids: 10 Fun Ways to Incorporate Yoga into Your Daily Routine
When I roll out my mat and take time for me, it feels so needed. Whether I do a challenging practice or a really restorative one, when I come to savasana at the end my head feels clearer and the stress and tension I’ve been holding in my body just melts away. There are so…
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Fight, Flight, Freeze: The Impact of Stress on Children and How You Can Help Them
Stress. Ugh. It can creep up on you slowly or throw you right into the deep end. Life is full of ups and downs. Looking on the bright side of things isn’t as easy as Monty Python (Life of Brian) would have you believe. Stress is a part of life. As much a part of…
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