One of the things I was initially shocked by when going into the public school system to share yoga with students was the way school lunches have not evolved much at all...More»

Congratulations! You've completed your kids' yoga teacher training and are on your way to teach your first kids yoga class. So other than your lesson plan and an open heart, what should...More»

It's Thanksgiving! And as we all know, gratitude is a major practice in yoga. Here's how you can incorporate gratitude into a fun, Thanksgiving-themed kids yoga practice.More»

This week I learned a big lesson: while more schools are thankfully catching onto why yoga is a good curriculum addition, many schools still need to learn how to incorporate yoga so it will succeed. And as we learn in yoga, how we do something is...More»

I chatted with Alexa Woods, a NYC yogi and babysitter who has found bringing yoga to the kids she babysits helps them to all bond and...More»

What if you can't get to a cushion, meditation center, or yoga studio, but need to touch down into the present moment and connect with yourself? You might want to take a page from an unlikely...More»

I remember reading an article as a teen about "learning how to breathe." At the time I didn't get it... wasn't I already breathing?More»

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...More»

Remember those summer reading lists your teacher would give you for the following year? Well, I like to give summer Omwork (note: OMwork is much more fun than Homework). Below are...More»

I'm always telling everyone about the benefits of yoga for children. Studies show (and my experience teaching tells me) that yoga helps kids concentrate at school, self-regulate their...More»

It may seem "new" or "alternative"  to some, but I see kids yoga as having a very practical place in schools. How so?More»

I enjoy teaching kids yoga so much, I think you should consider it, too!  Especially if.....More»

I love reading teacher's yoga playlists, so I thought I'd share a kid's yoga playlist. Kids need music, too!  This playlist is great for the...More»

Maybe you started exploring yoga because of a physical injury or a broken heart. Maybe you wanted to become less stressed, stronger, more at peace. These are all awesome reasons to get on a yoga mat, and...More»

A lot of my work has been to bring yoga into schools and to youth, but another place in need of deep breaths, relaxation and reinvigoration is the office!More»

One of the most common questions I hear when people learn I teach kids yoga is, “can kids really calm down for yoga class?” My answer is “Om Yeah!” But also that kid energy, as endless and amazing as it is, should be celebrated, and explored, in practice.More»

As a kids yoga teacher I have several decks of yoga cards. Like big flashcards, yoga cards illustrate poses on the front with instructions on the back, and can be great in either the classroom itself or behind the scenes in lesson planning.More»

Wondering how to teach yoga to your kids at home? A good way to start is by DVD. I recently checked out Jodi Komitor’s (of Next Generation Yoga) Whale Yoga for Kids DVD, designed for...More»

Over the past few years, many of my kids yoga classes have been to all girls, thanks in part to teaching some classes at an all-girls school and in part to who has shown up to my studio classes.  This, along with the amazing...More»

In a world of sensory overload and school, family and internal pressures, kids need meditation as much as adults. Meditation helps kids develop focus, regulate their own emotions and learn how to pay attention inside and out. It gives them a sense of center and...More»

Teachings kids yoga has made me realize how much kids already know about the practice that adult yogis are still trying to work out -- myself included. Here are some spiritual secrets from little gurus!More»

How does kid and teen yoga fit into a world of internet, texting, Facebook, and video games? How can kids/teens get interested in an ancient slow-me-down practice in a modern speed-me-up world?More»

Kids' yoga is definitely different than adult yoga. And here's what teaching kids yoga is really like...More»

Will I like my new teacher? Who will I sit next to in lunch? New friends, new activities, wanting to get good grades and be successful can all lead to butterflies in stomachs and frogs in throats. Luckily, school yoga can help!More»

Yoga helps kids develop strength, flexibility, calm minds, open hearts and gives them tools for regulating emotions. To start practicing with the kids in your life, check out the following kid friendly and fun yoga poses...More»

The benefits of yoga for kids are endless, and include: Reduced test anxiety. Increased concentration and better performance in school. Stronger social skills. Better performance in...More»

More and more kids are practicing yoga -- and you know what, it totally makes sense. Here are six ways that kids are natural yogis...More»