From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Teaching Children to Breathe Correctly

February 6, 2009

In my own life, after crippling depression, anxiety, and a host of other problems, including ADD and ADHD as a child, I’ve realized that I don’t breathe right. Even after years of yoga teaching. That deep breath eludes me. After working on the breath for a while now, I completely see the benefits! I’m so [...]

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Dream Yoga and Shamanism for Children

February 5, 2009

During my children’s yoga classes, whether they are upper elementary or lower, I always invite children to talk about their dreams. I have a wooden toy snake that I call Sophia the Snake of Dreams. She comes out and asks children what they dreamed about last night. I don’t interpret kids dreams, naturally, at this [...]

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