Category: Stress Management
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How to create a calm summer without spending your days overwhelmed!
“I don’t get a break at all over the summer! I can’t wait for the kid’s to go back to school!” I hear this from so many parents who feel overwhelmed trying to balance fun activities for their kids while neglecting their own self-care. It isn’t that they don’t enjoy time with their children, it’s…
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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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Read this if you’re having a BAD PARENTING DAY
Ugh. You know those days right? You had these great plans for the day and then the kid’s are whining, you’re getting irritated, they end up screaming they hate you and it just feels like the worse. We had one of these days recently and I felt like I was just done. I didn’t want…
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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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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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How are you feeling? The Manomayakosha (3/5)
Today is all about the Manomayakosha, the mental body. The sheath that’s all about thoughts, feeling and emotions. Haven’t got a clue what I am talking about? Go back to the 1st post introducing the Koshas here. It’s interesting that I am I sharing this one today because this is one layer of my being…
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What are the Koshas? Understanding these 5 layers will help support your families well-being! (1/5)
Overview of the Koshas As I sat on my yoga mat, using my bolster for extra support, my fingers forming a mudra, I reflected on the journey of my practice. Just moments ago, my mind had been scattered and restless, making each pose feel like a struggle. Yet, here I was, feeling completely peaceful and…
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Insider Tips on How to Strengthen Family Bonds Faster Through Yoga
From power struggles, arguments and stress into connection, empowerment and understanding – how? Here are some insider tips from a mum of two and family yoga teacher. In this blog post, we’ll explore insider tips on how to leverage family yoga to strengthen your family bonds faster than you ever thought possible. From role reversal…
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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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My go to pose to help children calm down – FAST!
One thing that always makes me laugh as a parent of very energetic children is seeing posts like do this pose to help your child calm down! And it’s like… that’s just not going to happen. They’ll often share how to do the pose and best ways to practice but what you rarely see is…
