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Playlist for Teen Yoga Class Warrior Poses – Anger and Heartbreak to Heal and Defend Yoga for Children with Autism Yoga Helps Kids and Teens Learn Anatomy
 
Playlist for Teen Yoga Class

Playlist for Teen Yoga Class

I've been playing with the playlist for the Hot Yoga for Teens class I teach once a week. I like to include a lot of current and pop tunes which are fun and have positive messages. So this is what it looks like currently.

Warrior Poses – Anger and Heartbreak to Heal and Defend

Warrior Poses – Anger and Heartbreak to Heal and Defend

A personal application of, “This is Virabhadra, the personification of righteous anger and the noble impulse to defend the innocent.”

Yoga for Children with Autism

Yoga for Children with Autism

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will benefit from yoga since it addresses both the physical and emotional symptoms of the disorder.

Yoga Helps Kids and Teens Learn Anatomy

Yoga Helps Kids and Teens Learn Anatomy

Whenever I teach yoga to kids I talk anatomy. I am a firm believer in being familiar with the body in order to understand how to best keep it healthy and happy. How do you teach anatomy to your students?

Kids Yoga Poses – Happy Baby – Ananda Balasana

Kids Yoga Poses – Happy Baby – Ananda Balasana

08 March 2010

Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana) is also called Dead Bug Pose and looks exactly like its name, whichever you want to use. It is a fantastic hip opener. Mobility in the hip joint is vital to healthy knee and back function.

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“What I See, I Can Be” Lucky Winner

“What I See, I Can Be” Lucky Winner

04 March 2010

Congratulations to the winner of our February give-away of a copy of "What I See, I Can Be" by Janet Williams. There are more great give aways in the works so keep those comments coming.

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Children’s Relationship to Food Needs an Overhaul

Children’s Relationship to Food Needs an Overhaul

26 February 2010

Today children are inundated with poor food options. From chicken nuggets to processed treats, its all readily available and marketed to the hilt. One of the worst culprits is school lunch.

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Sesame Street Yoga – Bert Shares His Favourite Pose

Sesame Street Yoga – Bert Shares His Favourite Pose

24 February 2010

Sesame Street revolutionalized children's television back in 1969 combining education with entertainment. Today it is the longest running children's program on television and is well known for... Which childhood character would you like to see doing yoga and what would be their favourite pose?

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Yoga Workshops for Teachers

Yoga Workshops for Teachers

22 February 2010

February is Teachers Convention month in Alberta. Teachers need to enrich themselves personally and professionally. Here are a few workshops which can be used for in-service or PD Days: Once Upon a Pose, Yoga for Teens, Yoga with a Chair.

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Kids Guided Yoga Flow – Review and Give Away

Kids Guided Yoga Flow – Review and Give Away

18 February 2010

Janet William's book What I See, I Can Be is a lovely guided yoga flow for children. The book is beautiful with engaging colour illustrations of each object and two sweet children, one boy and one girl, doing the corresponding pose. Light Connections Press has generously donated a copy of What I See, I Can Be to one lucky commentator. Leave a message and enter to win.

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