Category: Pose Focus
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What Tree Pose Can tell You About Your Child’s Stress Levels
Have you ever noticed that some days your child can stand in Tree Pose with ease, and other days they can’t stop wobbling, fidgeting, or falling over? There’s a reason I love balancing poses in family yoga. They give us an opportunity to slow down, notice what’s happening in our bodies, and explore how we’re…
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Why 15 Minutes of Yoga Could Transform Your Family’s Day—And How to Get Started
If you’ve ever thought about practicing yoga with your kids but felt unsure where to begin—or wondered if you’d even have the time—you’re not alone. As a family yoga teacher, I have worked with so many parents who have really wanted to practice yoga together – whether it’s been because they have their own personal…
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How to Use Savasana to Create Calm After a Busy or Stressful Day With Your Child
We’ve already talked about why Savasana is such an important tool for your child’s mental health, and we’ve shared how to get them excited about the practice through fun, engaging methods like spaghetti legs and cosy props. If you missed those posts, check them out here: Is This The Most Important Yoga Pose For Kids’…
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3 Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Savasana (a.k.a. Relaxation Time!)
If you’ve ever tried to get your child to lie still in Savasana or even just calm down and be still for a moment, you know that it can feel like an impossible task. The concept of stillness doesn’t come naturally to most kids, especially those who are full of energy and always on the…
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Is This The Most Important Yoga Pose For Kids’ Mental Health?
Let’s get serious for a moment—children’s mental health is at an alarming point. Kids today are struggling with anxiety, stress, and overwhelm in ways that weren’t so talked about when we were growing up. And the statistics are staggering: According to a 2022 report from the Children’s Rights Alliance, 1 in 6 young people aged…
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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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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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10 Reasons you NEED to start practicing yoga with your child!
Each Sunday, me and my two children roll out our yoga mats and use this time as a way to ‘reset’. It’s our way of taking a moment to connect, to play and to relax and recharge together. There is always so much to do during the week, the time seems to fly by but…
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5 ways you can help your child settle in savasana
The best way to end any family Yoga practice is with a few moments of savasana (time can increase with practice). This is a space where you can both rest with effortless breath, surrendering to gravity and allowing your body and mind to completely settle. Sounds lovely right? Except…. What if its not 😬 What…
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Heart-warming Yoga Fun for Parents and Children this Valentine’s Day!
Okay, I’m going to be honest with you. Valentine’s Day doesn’t really hold much significance for me. As a single mom for over six years now, it’s just another day on the calendar. But you know what truly fills my heart? Love and connection. And guess what? We can celebrate that any day, not just…
