Tag: health
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Are You Stuck in Survival Mode? Here’s How to Tell (and What to Do About It)
I didn’t realize I was in survival mode for years. I just thought I was handling it. Holding everything together. Doing what needed to be done.Until I wasn’t. Because the thing about survival mode is—you don’t always see it while you’re in it. You’re so busy just getting through the day, you don’t even realize…
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Ahimsa: The Key to Being the Calm, Patient Parent You Want to Be
You wake up already exhausted. Before you’ve even had your coffee, the kids are fighting, you’re wondering where all these crumbs came from, and you can feel your patience wearing thin. You don’t want to snap—you want to be calm, present, and patient. But the stress keeps building, and before you know it, you’re raising…
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Why You Keep Snapping at Your Kids (And How Energy Work Can Help You Stay Calm)
You love your kids. You want to be patient, present, and connected. But some days, no matter how hard you try, you find yourself snapping over the smallest things. The mess they’ve made. The whining. The endless “Mum! Mum! Mum!” And then the guilt sets in. You tell yourself: I should be able to handle…
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Why did no one tell me about this genius way to be a calmer parent!
Everyone tells me how calm I am and how patient I am. And this all started way before I had kids, before I started my yoga practice, or started with the practice I am going to share with you today. Even as a baby, my parents tell me how I used to sit in the…
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You’re a good parent. So why are you still going to bed feeling guilty after a tough day?
Do you know that feeling when you go to bed or you sit down at the end of a long day – the kids are asleep and you are alone in your thoughts, wondering “Did I do that right?” or “I could have done that better.” How many times have you struggled through bedtime feeling…
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Why Your Nervous System Might Be Keeping You Stuck in Overwhelm
You’re not struggling to be a calm parent because you don’t know how to stop shouting or respond better. The reason you feel guilty when you lay your head down at night is because you do know better – that’s not the problem. The problem is your nervous system is so out of balance that…
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The 3 Types of Games You Need to Play to Support Your Child’s Emotional Regulation
Helping kids navigate big emotions isn’t just about staying calm in the heat of the moment. True emotional regulation is a skill that’s built over time—before the meltdowns happen. And one of the most effective ways to teach these skills? Play. Inside Family Yoga Game Night, we use three key types of games to support…
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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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3 Must Know Yoga and Mindfulness Games!
One of my favourite ways to practice yoga and mindfulness with my children and my students is with play. Sometimes we don’t need anything but ourselves for these practices but the games I am sharing today do need a little prep as props/materials are needed. Why Props Make Yoga Even More Fun for Kids Yoga…
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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…
Family Yoga with Natasha 