Peace Begins with Me
How are you a peaceful warrior? What do you stand for? In this class for kids ages 3-9yrs, Lani shares
Read more.How to Create a Mindful Glitter Bottle
This glitter bottle represents how our minds can settle. It is an activity that your kids can use as a
Read more.Love Share Meditation
Please enjoy this meditation that begins in your heart and spreads love to others in need.
Read more.In Between Seasons
From Winter to Spring As we head into spring, our bodies and minds are ready for the warmth yet it’s
Read more.Hooray! It’s Earth Day!
When I teach the kids about Earth day, we always talk about what it means (being kind to the Earth)
Read more.Love, Love, Love
The month of February is always a great time to teach a little LOVE Yoga. We celebrate what we love
Read more.Let’s Hibernate!
So now we’ve moved into the dark, cold heart of winter. It’s here, we can’t do anything about it except
Read more.Let Your Light Shine Bright
I am not one to teach the holidays per se, since so many people celebrate so many different holidays here
Read more.Loving the Leaf – A Fall Lesson Plan
The transition from summer to fall has a lot of personal emotion attached to it BUT it’s hard to deny
Read more.The Very Busy Spider Yoga
The other night, Zephyr picked the book “The Very Busy Spider” by Eric Carle as one of the books for
Read more.Superhero School Kids Yoga
This class has evolved in the most incredibly fun way. I started off with a few superhero poses, and it
Read more.Dinosaur Yoga
Dinosaur Yoga (Pre-k – K) I am the mom to a 4 year old boy, which means my whole life
Read more.Winter Animal Yoga
Winter animals do many things to prepare for the cold. Some of them hibernate, some migrate, while others adapt. I
Read more.Thankful Yoga
Yogis and teachers like to teach about gratitude and being thankful this time of year. We create classes and activities
Read more.Spooky Haunted House Yoga
This is one of my absolute favorite classes to teach. I hear from kids throughout the year – “Can we
Read more.Yoga with Tweens
I will be the first to admit that this age group used to scare me a bit. Not because I
Read more.Fall Yoga for Kids
The fall yoga for kids lesson is one of our favorites! As the weather goes from hot to just gorgeous,
Read more.FOJY In the News!
This week a sweet little news report aired about me teaching yoga to kids at Alphabet Academy in Hamden, CT
Read more.Summer Sun Yoga
As we near the longest day of the year, and really my absolute FAVORITE time of the year, I love
Read more.Yoga on the Farm
After spending my Memorial Day weekend with friends up in Hadley, MA who live on a lot of farmland, I
Read more.Going with the Flow
I went into a classroom the other day with my own lesson plan in mind and I noticed they were
Read more.Mother’s Day Yoga
At one of the schools where I teach, every year we do Mother’s Day yoga. It’s my favorite classes of
Read more.Sleepytime Yoga: Ideas for a Calmer, More Peaceful Bedtime
Bedtime can be a really tough time for both parents and kids. My 3 1/2 yr old will do everything
Read more.Spring Garden Yoga
Ah, can you hear the birds chirping with happiness? We can finally see the flowers popping up through the grass.
Read more.Rainbow Yoga!
This month my theme is Rainbow yoga. I love when I start a themed class at the beginning of a
Read more.Winter Warmer Sequence
Hi Everyone!As promised, I’m going to share with you a sequence I’ve been doing these last few weeks with the
Read more.Spring has Sprung! (an ode to Earth Day)
Spring is finally in the air – a few times a week at least! We are having sunny days and
Read more.Warm up the Winter with Sun Salutations
Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) are a great way to warm yourself up as it gets colder out.This is a great
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