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National Kids Yoga Conference….Here We Come!

Go Go Yoga Kids will soon be headed to Washington DC for the National Kids Yoga Conference held September 30th-October 2, 2016. We can hardly wait for NKYC!

It will be a weekend filled with all of the movers, shakers, authors, teachers, and instigators of kids yoga. There will be so much to learn, experience and take away from these great leaders. Perfect for parents, teachers and anyone who loves kids and yoga.

Will any of you fellow readers be there? If so, I would love to connect with you! If you can’t make it, no worries, Go Go Yoga Kids has you covered!

Go Go Yoga Kids will have special daily updates during NKYC and giveaways from the conference JUST for you. Would you like to be part of this inner circle of NKYC news and takeaways for the weekend?

If so, send an e-mail to sara@gogoyogakids.com with the subject line  “I’m In!” and we will put you in our exclusive group to recieve the latest, greatest and the insider’s scoop on NKYC.

 

 

 

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September is National Yoga Month

Celebrate National Yoga Month With Kids and Partner  Poses:

If you can master these and want to try even more, get the #1 Hot New Release Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life for dozens of partner and group pose ideas.

Raindrop

See Saw

Double Boat

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How to Teach Yoga to Preschoolers

Introducing preschoolers to yoga is one of my favorite things to teach. We can be superheroes, Lego enthusiasts, dragons and knights. We can be anything we want as we enter our imaginary world. There is no stopping this age. One of the best things about  this young age is their ability to jump right in and not be afraid to be anything they want.

 by Jessica Walsch  of Yoga International

“Dinosaurs!”

“I want to be a baby dinosaur!”

“Okay, let’s be dinosaurs, and yes, Allison, you can be a baby dinosaur,” I reply.

Soon the room turns into a scene from The Land Before Time as the kids wave their arms like wings, crawl on hands and knees, or assume a down dog-like position. Everyone is laughing, smiling, and having tons of fun.

This is what kids’ yoga is all about. And teaching preschool-age yogis who are light-hearted, creative, energetic, and (thankfully) quite forgiving is immensely rewarding. But as you can probably tell, it’s not anything like teaching yoga class to adults. You’re working with a completely different audience, so the content has to be different. But how?” Read more…

Get the #1 Hot  New Release on Amazon,  Go Go Yoga Kids Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga.  Included are 15 fun themed lesson plans and games devoted entirely to using your imagination and making your body strong through yoga. Check it out here!

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Headed Your Way: National Kids Yoga Conference

Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life is on the go! We are headed in September to Washington D.C. for the National Kids Yoga Conference. It will be an amazing event filled with inspiration and knowledge about bringing yoga to the next generation. Go Go Yoga Kids is all about that!

The National Kids Yoga Conference will include a balanced weekend of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, networking, and yoga practice.

Using yoga in the school
Resources and tools for yoga
Yoga research

We can’t wait! All of this knowledge will help us all continue to empower kids for life through yoga and I can’t wait to share it with you! Stay tuned!

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Book Reviews for Go Go Yoga Kids

Do you have your copy yet?
What others are raving about: 

“As a teacher and Mom to three kids, I found Go Go Kids Yoga: Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga to be an amazing resource for getting kids active with yoga.  This book will be on my bookshelf both at home and in my Kindergarten classroom.  I can easily pull games, community building activities, and yoga poses from this book and have my own kids or students engaged and energized in no time.  I look forward to sharing this resource with my fellow educators and friends.  It has everything you need to plan, teach, and extend a yoga class for kids of all ages and abilities.”

Katherine V. Elementary School Teacher

I am a public school elementary school teacher, as well as a certified children’s yoga teacher. Yoga has always been a part of my curriculum; however, planning the lessons can take a lot of time.  Discovering the Go Go Yoga Kids book has been a blessing! I love the way it’s organized, with sections including illustrations and names of poses, breath work, game ideas, ways to communicate with parents, community building ideas, etc. Also, I really like the format used for lesson planning. I will definitely be incorporating the fun themed lessons, this year, in the classroom, and in the studio.

Megan Q. Children’s Yoga Instructor, Public School Teacher

Go Go Yoga Kids is a must-have resource for anyone teaching yoga to kids. It doesn’t matter if you have any training or experience with yoga, this book will successfully guide you through teaching a class. As a kid’s yoga instructor, I am always searching for creative and fun ideas to add for my classes. I finally found exactly what I was looking for in Go Go Yoga Kids. With the lesson plans included in this book you have the foundation to lead endless successful classes!

Crystal T. Kids Yoga Instructor

This valuable guide gives you the tools you need to entice kids of all ages to put down the video games and engage in the energetic, beneficial, creative, and mindful exercise of yoga.

John T. Adult Yoga Instructor and Dad of 2

This is an easy to read and complete resource about the benefits of yoga, how to teach yoga, and why children need to practice yoga. I love that Go Go Yoga Kids clearly describes different poses that can be taught to children in age appropriate and engaging ways. As a preschool director, I appreciate that the author has written lesson plans that are ready to use and be taught to kids. If you are looking to implement yoga at home or in your classroom, this is the only book that you need!

Michelle M., Preschool Director

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Do Some Yoga At School

Get more ideas on how to  use yoga in the schools

We know that schools should be focused on encompassing and enriching the whole child. The good news is that yoga incorporates all of those characteristics! Why not give students the tools they will use through life by incorporating some yoga into their school day?

As a teacher, I know how full the school day already is with many benchmarks and curriculum guidelines to meet. The last thing most kids need in a competitive school curriculum is another highly structured class. Yoga is not like that. It brings fun, focus, and mindfulness into the classroom and is something all students can participate in and be successful with.

Why Yoga In Schools is a Great Idea

Encourages community and teamwork within the classroom
Helps to create a classroom atmosphere of confidence, enthusiasm, and non-competitiveness
Provides opportunities for beneficial large motor breaks throughout the day
Eases anxiety and tension (perfect for pre-test  jitters)
Enhances focus, concentration, comprehension, and memory
Creates a calm classroom

See more on using yoga in schools with Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life through Yoga Book now available at Amazon.

 

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Back to School With Go Go Yoga Kids

I just love the fresh start feeling of a new school year. As a teacher and a parent myself, I understand that we want our  children to be in a collaborative, creative, calm and supported classroom environment.

The good news is that by incorporating  some breathing exercises, mindfulness  practice, and simple stress reducing yoga poses, kids will become more focused and attentive and will develop greater empathy toward one another. Yoga may help create that classroom environment that we all want for children.

Yoga for kids is becoming more mainstream in schools and a few moments each day can help kids  achieve the benefits that yoga provides. Children need active brain breaks throughout the day to learn best.

Take Mini Yoga Breaks During the School Day

Practice breathing techniques to reduce stress and help focus before a test or activity that you know will require concentration and focus. Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life has dozens of ideas on how to teach and use this.
Work with a partner or small group to practice partner poses and achieve a goal together You can find many partner ideas and illustrations here.
Introduce a new pose each week. Make it fun! For example, pick a certain word such as your school’s name. When you say that word everyone will stop what they are doing and hold that pose. Find yoga poses and ideas here.
Count by fives and 10s while holding a balance pose.
Take a One Minute Vacation and allow students to shut their eyes, breathe, and visualize themselves in their favorite place.

Want more ideas on how to use yoga at school day? Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga includes games, ways to reduce stress, yoga poses and great read alouds and much more. For a short time get……. out Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga.

 

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3 Calming Kids Yoga Poses for Back to School

Back to school is such an exciting  and new discovery time for kids. All of the changes and schedule adjustments can sometimes bring on uncertainty and anxiety. Helping your kids learn some breathing and stress coping mechanisms will help them handle any anxiety and nervousness in healthy ways.

Get more calming yoga poses for kids here.

Help Kids Bring Balance and Focus With These Poses:

Child’s Pose: Take your forehead to the mat or floor for this very centering pose.

Knee-to-Chest Pose: Hug your knees into your chest. This is a great back tension release. It is fun to them turn this into a rock and roll.

Legs Up the Wall: This pose is very calming for the nervous system and quiets the mind.

 

 

 

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