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July 30, 2017
Join us at the Preschool and Early Childhood Conference
Join Go Go Yoga for Kids on August 4, 2017, for one of two sessions on using Yoga in the Preschool Classroom during the Iowa Preschool and Early Childhood Conference.
Get ready to jump in, learn, and have fun with this engaging session of how to use Yoga in the Preschool Classroom. The many benefits of yoga make this a wonderful addition to any classroom setting. Yoga provides a way to keep children engaged, provide meaningful transitions for one activity to another, and reinforce learning and mindfulness. Yoga is also excellent for promoting a sense of well being, creativity, and teamwork. Learn how to get kids fit, flexible, and focused by using yoga in the classroom.
Find out more information on this early childhood conference here.
Can’t make the conference?
Enroll now in our Teaching Yoga to Young Children online training for only $10 using coupon code WELCOME.
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July 24, 2017
Get Ready for Preschool Yoga
Introducing young children to yoga through games, poses, and props is one of my favorite things to do.
This young creative age group loves to try new things and is up for any new adventure. Through yoga, we can teach mindfulness, patience, cooperation, and much more.
A favorite summer time yoga activity for kids is our Beach Ball Yoga Game.
Our Teaching Yoga to Young Children Online Course will walk you exactly how to use yoga with these preschool aged children in the school, home, or other activities.
Use coupon code KIDSYOGA to enroll in this course for only $10. This 80% off the retail price.
See some of our preschool kids yoga classes in action with this video.
Anytime you can use a simple bag to “draw out a yoga pose” creates a lot of anticipation for this age group.
They will sit as quietly as possible waiting for their turn. We love to use the Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards
Select 4-6 yoga cards for this age group.
Stillness and Savasana definitely becomes a favorite part of any kids yoga class. Be as still as a starfish or quiet as a mouse in this pose. Kids love it. Get your tips here on how to easily get kids still and quiet.
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July 12, 2017
Kids Yoga 101 Teacher Training
Learn how to Teach Yoga to Children in our fun and easy to follow online course.
Discover how to introduce kids to yoga through breathing exercises, poses, games, and calming techniques. This course is designed for those that want to change the lives of children. Perfect for home, school, camps, and clubs.
New students can use coupon code WELCOME to receive 75% off this online training. Learn more here.
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July 8, 2017
How to Use a Breathing Ball or Hoberman Sphere With Kids
One of my new favorite items to use in teaching kids yoga is the Breathing Ball or Hoberman Sphere . It provides a great visual for teaching kids to slow down their breath, and take long and even inhales and exhales. We also talk about how the Breathing Ball is similar to the the work our lungs or diaphragm does.
How to Use a Breathing Ball with Children:
As a teacher or leader, model using it together as a whole group. As you stretch the ball out, take a deep long breath, together as a group. Then as you squeeze the ball together, let out a long deep exhale. You can experiment with the pace and show what happens when we breathe in and out too quickly. Talk about the difference in how your body feels when you take short quick breaths compared to long deep breaths.
If it is a smaller group, pass the ball around the circle and let each child take turns opening and closing it in time with their breath.
The ball is also fun to toss around the circle as it opens and shuts. Have the children participate in a team building and cooperation exercise to see how many times they can catch the ball with out it dropping. This is also a good exercise in building mindfulness.
Get your own Hoberman Sphere now.
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How to Use a Breathing Ball or Hoberman Sphere in Yoga
One of my new favorite items to use in teaching kids yoga is the Breathing Ball or Hoberman Sphere . It provides a great visual for teaching kids to slow down their breath, and take long and even inhales and exhales. We also talk about how the Breathing Ball is similar to the the work our lungs or diaphragm does.
How to Use the Breathing Ball with Children:
As a teacher or leader, model using it together as a whole group. As you stretch the ball out, take a deep long breath, together as a group. Then as you squeeze the ball together, let out a long deep exhale. You can experiment with the pace and show what happens when we breathe in/out too quickly. Talk about the difference in how your body feels when you take short quick breaths compared to long deep breaths.
If it is a smaller group, pass the ball around the circle and let each child take turns opening and closing it in time with their breath.
The ball is also fun to toss around the circle as it opens and shuts. Have the children participate in a team building and cooperation exercise to see how many times they can catch the ball with out it dropping. This is also a good exercise in building mindfulness.
Get your Hoberman Sphere now.
Learn many more uses with a Breathing Ball in kids yoga during our Using Yoga with Young Children Online Training.
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June 22, 2017
You Can Teach Yoga to Kids: Online Course Now Open
Are you rea
dy to make a difference? Welcome to our How to Teach Yoga to Kids online course. We are very excited for you to be a part of it!
Use this link to get Lifetime Access to the How to Teach Yoga to Kids Course. You can get started now and complete at your own pace and time!
For a limited time we are able to offer this course for only $10. This course is priced at $40 and I am very confident you love the value and learn so much by enrolling now.
Included in your How to Teach Yoga to Kids Course:
Discover what is kids yoga and how it differs from adult yoga
Learn how to teach yoga to children through exercise, movement, yoga poses, games, and mindfulness techniques
Recognize the benefits of yoga for kids and how to teach yoga to children that will give them the skills that will last for life
Learn the top 8 breathing exercises and techniques will be taught that will help kids remain calm and focused in their daily activities.
Become aware of child-friendly yoga poses, games, exercises, and activities are shown that actually help children practice and remember the yoga postures.
Take the guess work out of what is really effective with teaching kids yoga and get the top recommended resources including books, props, games, and materials.
This course is also packed full of bonuses including:
Kids yoga lesson planning guides and templates
Ready to use kids yoga lesson plans
Illustrated yoga pose guide, the top resources for kids yoga, and a live yoga partner pose class with children.
A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of your course.
Here is the link to your How to Teach Yoga to Kids Course. What are you waiting for?! You can get started now and complete at your own pace.
Please Contact Us if you have any questions or need help in any way, We are here to help you.
Thank you again for stepping up and learning How to Teach Yoga to Kids .
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June 20, 2017
June 18, 2017
Let’s Go Camping: Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
Click below to get your lesson plan.
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June 17, 2017
Welcome to Go Go Yoga for Kids
Kids, yog
a, and teaching are my passions and I have inspired thousands of children for over 18 years as a elementary teacher and kids yoga instructor. I have the exact kid tested and approved yoga resources and lesson plans for you to introduce kids to yoga through movement, mindfulness, fun, and games.
Go Go Yoga for Kids is perfect for parents, teachers, and anyone who enjoys yoga and kids. I am glad you are here, now let’s get started!
Interested in our Kids Yoga Book and Yoga Cards?
See our extensive list of recommended kids yoga resources and lesson plans.
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Happy Father’s Day: Try Something New Together
Want to try something different with your dad this Father’s Day? Try an inversion together. Do not worry, there are many types of inversions and all have health benefits.
Inversions to Try:
Legs up the Wall
Shoulder Stand
Crow Pose
Side Crow
Tripod
Headstand
Handstand
Benefits of Inversions:
1. Boosts Your Brain: When your body is upside down and your feet are higher than your heart, the normal pull of gravity on your body is revered, which helps blood return to the heart.
2. Makes you Happy: Endorphins are released and your frown will literally be turned upside down.
3. Helps Digestion: Inversions release trapped gas and keeps things moving along.
4. Strengthen Your Body: Your muscles are turned on and your core engaged so this creates strength and balance throughout your body
5. They are fun! Be like a kid again! Kids are usually pretty good about trying anything and getting right back up again if they fall.
Remember that some inversions do require great strength and balance, so take things slow. You will get the same benefits from Down Dog or Legs up the wall as you will from a headstand, so there is no need to rush your body.
Read our 6 tips on getting into a headstand here.
Bonus tip: There is nothing wrong with using a wall. Same benefits are achieved.
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