Who doesn't love a nice juicy piece of fruit? Ripe and ready to eat, so delicious, nutritious and filling. Did you ever think you could help your child learn to meditate by using a piece of fruit? Yes, you can! Have each child pick a piece of fruit and have them sit comfortable with the piece of fruit in their hands. Look at the fruit, feel it, smell it, notice it’s shape and colours. Then have the child close their eyes and imagine that same piece of exact fruit in their mind. The same ... View Post
Prenatal Yoga Poses | Janu Sirasana | Head to Knee
Asana (Sanskrit) Janu Sirasana Posture (English) Head to Knee Description / Explanation From Dandasana bend one leg and bring that foot in towards your opposite inner thigh Feel the sits bones grounding down into the earth Fold forward from the hips, keeping the spine lengthened and melt the heart towards the earth Bring the belly to the inside of the lengthened leg Benefits ... View Post
Meditation for Children: Yes/No Meditation
Little Lotus Yogi's LOVE when we do this meditation in class! It gives them an opportunity to really use their voice and channel their energy to clean out their minds and bodies and make room for love, positivity and space for many wonderful thoughts to filter into their little bodies. In a comfortable position ask your child to think of times when they were in a situation that they did not like or feel comfortable with, a time that they were made to feel sad/mad/angry, etc. or a time that ... View Post
Pranayama for Kids: Kapalabhati Breathing
Kapalabhati Breathing is also known as “skull shining”. It clears the respiratory tract and sinuses. Kapalabhati breathing is done with a normal inhalation followed by a rapid exhalation. **Kapalabhati is sometimes better known as a purification over a pranayama technique. Kapalabhati tones the abdomen and can improve digestion. Please note that this breath should not be practiced while pregnant. Try this with your Little Yogi: Have your child place their hands over their belly. ... View Post
Prenatal Yoga Poses | Parighasana | Gate Pose
Asana (Sanskrit) Parighasana Posture (English) Gate Pose Description / Explanation From a kneeling position bring one foot onto the floor on a slight angle with the knee bent at 90 degrees Extend the bent leg to a straight leg position Lengthen spine Extend arms out to the side With open chest as you exhale slide the arm that is on the same side as the lengthened leg down the leg. Extend the other arm up and over as ... View Post
Dancing Mama Daniela – Friday Feature
Today we are featuring our friend Dancing Mama- Daniela! 1. What is Dancing Mama and who are the founders? Dancing Mama is a company created to offer Latin dance fitness classes for moms, families and children. We are the exclusive provider of the Salsa Babies® programs in the Ottawa area, the original Latin dance fitness classes for families, featuring original music by renowned Latin artist, Ricky Franco. Dancing Mama was founded by Daniela, a passionate mom and latin dancer who ... View Post
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