The Wonders of Savasana
Sa-va-sa-na, I ask my students to sound out this Sanskrit word (meaning corpse pose) on day one of yoga camp. Once they master this tongue-twister, I challenge them to try it, meaning that they must be completely still in their minds and in their bodies. I tell them...Yoga Intern | Exploring Yoga and Religion
One of my very first weeks of co-teaching children’s yoga back in October, I was leading sun salutations with my kids and let “Prayer position” slip out. After class, my wonderful lead teacher, Lou, reminded me that it was better to say “bring your hands to your...Yoga Intern | Movimiento en Cuba
“Venceremos” is a phrase you will find painted in beautiful colors all over the walls and streets of Havana, Cuba. It means, “we will overcome,” Something that has been a part of the Cuban reality for over 50 years. The Cuban people have been forced to overcome an...Yoga Intern | Yoga in the Classroom: Join the Movement!
As many of you may already know, the wonderful co-founder of YoKid…Stretch Your Limits, Michelle Kelsey Mitchell, was featured in a delightful article by the Chicago Tribune entitled “Yoga in the Classroom”. I have to admit, I almost teared up a little as...Conference
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