Hip Waddle, Over-Under-Around, Toe-Ga, Plow Relays, and “Snowball” Fights?? During the winter months I always begin my yoga classes for kindergarten and early elementary yogis with active, engaging games to “shake their sillies out” before we settle down to focusing on our breathing and yoga activities. These “ball games” help improve gross motor skills, hand… Read More

The rhythmic, mesmerizing, dynamic, playful and soothing qualities of music, are a natural partner to the movement, games, stories and relaxation that describes children’s yoga classes at all developmental levels.   Music and rhyme can elicit such joy and promote parent/child bonding. Research has shown that music is important in forming vital brain connections that are… Read More