Peaceful Little Yogis

06/03/2020

06/02/2020

I have been quiet here for a while as I’ve been focusing on my own children and their varying needs throughout this trying time. As a parent, I currently have a heavy heart when thinking about what the future holds for our children and our country. I have always made it a priority to teach peace in every role I have had as a teacher and parent. The current conflicts that are occurring and dividing our country have made me miss teaching my little yogis more than ever. Sadly, I don’t know when we will be able to be together again but, in the meantime, I wanted to share a couple resources that perhaps you can use with your own children. This is an important time to remember that our children learn by watching us and this is a perfect time to lead by example. I am working hard to keep positive and keeping the faith that love and peace will prevail 💗 ☮️ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘‍♂️

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/06/02/teach-talk-children-racism-violence-protests-race

05/07/2020

Spring is in the air 🌞 🌼🌸🌺💐
Spring brings lots of changes and new beginnings!!It’s the perfect time to enjoy some playful, spring-themed yoga 🧘‍♀️ 🧘‍♂️

DETAILS ABOUT THIS WEEKS CLASS

**Class is tomorrow @ 4:00. Please view or join private group for zoom info**

-We will learn both a calming and centering breath as well as an energizing breath: “cocoon breath” and “bumblebee breath” 🐝
-We will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛
-We will wiggle around the floor imagining we are caterpillars 🐛
-We will play springtime yoga charades
-We will dance to a butterfly song and imagine what color our butterflies are 🦋
-We will enjoy a caterpillar 🐛 to butterfly 🦋to cocoon yoga pose sequence which will transition us to savasana
-We will enjoy a meditation entitled The Peaceful Butterfly 🦋
-We will explore the idea of the Yama Aparigraha throughout our lesson

Aparigraha-non-grasping, the only thing that’s constant is change. More is not always better. We are not defined by our possessions.

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05/01/2020

This afternoons class:

We will let go of our frustrations with lions breath 🦁
Get rainy day wiggles out with a fun freeze dance game 🌧
Work on following directions with a game or “Yogi Says” 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️
Bring our energy back down with an empowering “peace warrior” yoga pose sequence ☮️💪
Calm our minds with a guided meditation 😌

**Class starts @ 4:00**

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04/28/2020

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04/23/2020

I’ve been putting a lot of intentional thought into what I want to teach in class this week and realizing how much being with my students on a regular basis fuels my creativity in lesson planning, *sigh* 😔 I keep coming back to the what I feel, we, as a society, need as a whole.

Here’s what comes to mind:

*community
*regulating fluctuating emotions
*positive thinking
*consistency
*a sense of control
*peacefulness
*healing

Here’s how this will all show up in my classes this week 💗

*A chat about what makes us happy, angry, sad etc.
*”shake it out” freeze dance during which the children will have a chance to explore what it feels like to go from silly and energized to calm and let go of any negative energy they are holding
*Yes I can!!-during this fun game children will have a chance to share something they can do and the class will follow along and try it out!!
*Peace Warrior yoga pose sequence complete with positive affirmations-to give a sense of autonomy and continue teaching Ahimsa
*We will close with a reading of “Moody Cow Meditates” and a singing bowl breathing exercise
*I will be keeping the format and “theme” of this lesson flowing through subsequent classes for consistency for my students ☮️💗🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

****JOIN ME-Sunday morning @ 10:30 AM***

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The Yamas are yogas ethical guidelines of “right living” or code of ethics within Hinduism and Yoga. Ahimsa can be defined as avoiding violence towards others, having respect for all living things.

The sounds generated by Tibetan Singing Bowls are a type of energy medicine that promote healing from stress disorders, pain, depression, and most forms of dis-ease. Healing processes are initiated through entraining our brainwaves to synchronise with the perfect resonance of the bowls.

https://blog.sivanaspirit.com/healing-singing-bowls/

04/16/2020

Is it possible to teach young children the elements of the 8 limbs of yoga?!

Absolutely!!

**While honoring Earth Day in class this week, the Little Yogis will also be receiving a lesson about the Yama, Ahimsa, as our class will be heavily focused on caring for our planet and treating our environment with respect. Of course, this will be done in a fun and kid-centric way**

We will:
-enjoy a centering activity listening to sounds of nature
-dance to “The 3 R’s” with our recycled instruments and chat about how making something out of what we already have helps protect our environment
-we will play tip toe tree pose-children will be encouraged to imagine they are on a field with lots of flowers and other small living creatures. They will be asked to tip toe around as to not step on and harm any of the imaginary creatures. We will also be working on our body breath connection as we will periodically pause in tree pose for a series of breaths.
-we will build a yoga flow based on celebrating the earths beauty and all the things it provides for us
-we will recognize how this current pause in activity is giving our planet a chance to heal 🌍

The Yamas are yogas ethical guidelines of “right living” or code of ethics within Hinduism and Yoga. Ahimsa can be defined as avoiding violence towards others, having respect for all living things.

A mindful question you can ask yourself or your child- are my thoughts and actions creating a more peaceful and positive world?

04/15/2020

This Sunday we will be honoring the earth during our 10:30 AM class!! Perfect time to celebrate Earth Day and acknowledge the healing our planet is able to do during the current pause we are all taking. Hope your little yogi can join us!!
🌎 ☮️ 💚🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ 🌍

04/14/2020

Peaceful Little Yogis is offering weekly classes via Zoom!! Sunday’s @ 10:30 AM
For 3.5-6 year old Little Yogis ☮️💗🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

04/09/2020

A FUN and MINDFUL Easter related activity 🐰

Spring has finally arrived--at least on the calendar!  As the weather works to catch up with the season, sometimes we need to give ourselves a little energy boost.  Bunny Breath is a great, energizing breath exercise that you only need to do a few times to feel the benefit

04/07/2020

Truth be told, my children are not always willing to do yoga with me, but recently they have been asking for bedtime yoga and we end it with candle gazing while we listen to calming music, my boys often choose the song “Colors” by Kira Willey. This is a great focal point meditation that helps to clear the mind of the days thoughts before heading off to dreamland 😴