Kids: Compassion + Curiosity

By Sarah Herrington

This video was first introduced to me through Elephant Journal and I love it. One thing I've enjoyed in teaching yoga to kids is observing their curiosity and their natural compassion. To me, kids are still tuned into the wonder and interconnectedness of us all. Its interesting to watch the varied emotions and thoughts arise when this 3 year old confronts his first fish. I love that he names the fish Free (um, profound :) and exclaims, "He's beautiful!" and "Does he like me?" ....could this kid be a vegetarian in the making? :)

Here you go:

Published July 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM

About Sarah Herrington

Sarah Herrington is a kids and teen yoga teacher in Manhattan, and author of the forthcoming book about teaching kids yoga, Om Schooled. She has taught dozens of classes a week in NYC public and charter schools, studios and privates, working with a curriculum she created. Also a creative writer, Sarah was recently chosen by Oprah Magazine as a Poet to Watch. She loves integrating concepts of creativity into her yoga practice/teaching and finds her writing is influenced by yoga and meditation.

Website: SarahHerrington.com and Om-Schooled.com
Facebook: Om Schooled

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