This breath is practiced through the left nostril with each inhale and is associated with the cooling energy of the moon. The moon breath is thought to cool the mind and the body. You can use this breath with your little ones when they are in need of some quiet time and need to take a few moments to cool themselves down for any little upsets. Sitting in a comfortable position, block your right nostril and inhale through the left nostril. Pause, block the left nostril and exhale through the ... View Post
Meditation for Children: Balloon Meditation
Kids LOVE balloons! The next time you have some balloons at home from a fun event or birthday party get a few extra to blow up and try this balloon meditation with! Have your child focus on something that has happened that has made them feel sad, angry, fearful, etc. Have them put these feelings into the balloon as you blow the balloon up release your feelings into the balloon. Invite them to feel the warmth and space within your mind and body that you now have for positive feelings and ... View Post
Prenatal Yoga Poses | Parshvottanasana | Intense Side Stretch
Asana (Sanskrit) Parshvottanasana Posture (English) Intense Side Stretch Description / Explanation From Tadasana step one foot back approx. 3 feet, turn your back leg and foot out just slightly. Moving from the heart with the chest open take the heart towards the earth Keeping the torso parallel to the floor ensures there is no pressure on the belly Hands can be placed onto a block or holding elbows behind the back or in prayer ... View Post
Meditation for Children: Sa Ta Na Ma
Sa Ta Na Ma - These sounds bring focus and clear out any negativity and junk in the brain that doesn’t belong there! As the child says SA they bring their pointer finger and thumb together and then bring them apart. TA middle finger and thumb come together and then apart. Na ring finger and thumb come together and then apart. MA baby finger and thumb come together and then apart. Begin the mantra meditation as a group saying each sound. Then ask the children to only say the sounds in their ... View Post
Prenatal Yoga Poses | Virabhadrasana 3 | Warrior 3
Asana (Sanskrit) Virabhadrasana 3 Posture (English) Warrior 3 Description / Explanation Standing at the back of the mat take a large step forward with one foot Firmly ground that foot into the earth and begin to shift your body weight onto that leg As your body weight shifts forward begin to lift the back leg up off the mat Lengthen your front leg as you engage your quadriceps and lift the kneecap. ... View Post
Pranayama for Children: Cooling Breath
Sitali Pranayama, or Cooling Breath, can really cool the body and helps relax the body while maintaining alertness within. Curl your tongue and stick it out a little. Inhale through the mouth just like you are drinking from a straw. Exhale through your nose. Repeat. Sit in lion pose, with your hands on your knees and try this cooling breath cooling your lion body down from the hot jungle! ... View Post
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