Tag: breathwork
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Why I Stopped Telling My Child to ‘Take a Deep Breath’
“Just take a deep breath.”It’s something I’ve said to my kids countless times, sometimes calmly, sometimes through gritted teeth.And for years, I really believed that’s what they needed. A deep breath, a moment of calm, a reset.But the truth? It rarely helped in the heat of the moment. And the more I said it, the…
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Why Telling Your Child to Take Deep Breaths During a Meltdown Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
You’ve probably said it before.“Take a deep breath.”“Calm down.”“It’s not a big deal.” You meant well. Of course you did. You just want to help your child feel better. To find calm again. But in the middle of a meltdown, those well-meaning words often fall flat. And even worse, they can actually escalate things. And…
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How Breathwork Builds Confidence in Kids (Not Just Calm)
When we talk about breathwork for children, most people think only of calm. And breathwork is amazing for soothing stress, anxiety, and calming the mind. But there’s so much more happening under the surface. It’s also a powerful tool for building confidence, self-awareness, and resilience. And it is worth noting certain breathwork practices can also…
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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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5 Calming Practices for Kids to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Saturdays are usually filled with activities with the kids and today was just about the same apart from one small thing – a thing that never happens, like ever! I had two hours for myself! I had booked into a breathwork class and managed to get the kids looked after while I was free for…
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The Kosha Series – An introduction to Pranamayakosha (2/5)
Last week I introduced the concept of the koshas and gave an insight into the first kosha – Annamayakosha. If you didn’t catch that post, I would suggest starting there. Embracing the Breath: A Journey into Pranamayakosha This morning, as the sun peered through my curtains, my little man was already asking if he could…
Family Yoga with Natasha 