Tag: children’s yoga
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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…
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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…
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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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Beginner’s Guide to Family Yoga
What is Family Yoga? Family yoga is a practice that goes beyond individual practice, it’s all about practicing together. This could be one to one time between an adult and a child, it could be siblings practicing together, or the whole family. Family yoga isn’t limited to just parents either, it’s a chance for grandparents,…
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Navigating Meltdowns: Beyond Calm Parenting—Unpacking the Realities and Banishing Guilt
Toddler tantrums are one thing but have you ever experienced your older child have a complete meltdown? It can be intense! And sometimes it catches you off guard and you can feel totally unequipped to support them, especially if you’re doing everything you can in your power to stay calm yourself! In this post I…
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Creating Daily Rituals: A Mindful Approach to Self-Care for Parents and Kids
In the whirlwind of daily life, carving out moments for intentional rituals might seem like a luxury, but for children and families, these rituals are essential building blocks for a harmonious and balanced life. In this blog post I will share with you my own experience with adding in daily rituals as well as five…
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The Practice that Helps Me Embrace Hectic Days as a Parent
Nurturing Peace Amidst Chaos and the Art of Gentle Resilience In the whirlwind of parenting, unexpected twists are as familiar as the morning routine. Recently, I found myself navigating the chaos of a day I had meticulously planned, only to watch it unravel before my eyes. It was the day of my last children’s yoga…
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Understanding the Power of Family Yoga – A Preview of Our Upcoming Challenge
Today, let’s chat about something that’s become a game-changer in our life: Family Yoga. Now, I know what you might be thinking, aw yoga for children, that must be so cute! So let’s just clear things up right now, yes seeing young children balance in tree pose and working with their breath can be super…
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5 Must Know Practices when your child is HYPER and you haven’t even had your coffee yet!!
Do you know those mornings? Have you had those mornings where you didn’t sleep great (definitely nothing to do with staying up to late watching Netflix or scrolling on your phone) and your child bounces into the room full of energy? You reach for your phone, thinking it couldn’t possibly be that time already….. but…
Family Yoga with Natasha 