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mental health

Anger, Meditation, The Hulk and Boys

May 19, 2010

Last night I watched the Incredible Hulk with my 12-year-old son. I watch these types of movies from time to time with him for fun, as I do watch girl movies with my daughter, like Hannah Montana (never thought I’d do that one!) It was fun to see shots of original cast member Bill Bixby [...]

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Kids Yoga and Storytelling for Anger

March 4, 2009

Yesterday I taught to the upper elementary boys in the after school program. I have been looking at my own anger at my moron ex-husband Justin Chipaman realtor, who has broken several agreements in the divorce settlement, like not paying the mortgage, nor the taxes, nor the insurance, parking tickets, etc. What a loser! So [...]

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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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Sydney’s ADD tips

January 27, 2009

OK. It’s official. Me and my daughter are ADD! Wow, a lifetime of me doing yoga and meditation to get my mind focused! It all makes sense. I can remember very well in second grade, just living in a dream world of fantasy. Teacher’s thought there was something wrong with me and put me in [...]

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Worry Dolls, Power Houses and Om for Children’s Anxiety

January 10, 2009

    A few weeks ago I mentioned that my 8-year-old daughter was having a lot of anxiety. Naturally I had to look to myself for my own anxiety that was churning around that I was unaware of. One thing I always says it that if your child has anxiety, look to the parent! But [...]

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