Ah, can you hear the birds chirping with happiness? We can finally see the flowers popping up through the grass. It’s been positively delightful out there these last few days. This weather has inspired me to teach my Spring Garden yoga class where we plant a garden in the middle of our circle. This is one sequence that makes me so happy and even more excited to get out into my own garden! Spring Garden Yoga SequencePrintable lesson plan1. Sun Warmup: We always start with our suns. It feels great to warm up our body parts with the sunshine. What a perfect way to begin a spring garden yoga class! 2. Digging a Hole: We take our shovels and dig a hole to bury our flower seeds. Think of what kind or what color flower you are! Put yourself into this hole in child’s pose. I ask “what does a seed need… Read More »
Yoga Fun with Props!
After all these years of teaching, I’m working hard to get creative and keep my classes fun and fresh. Props are a great way to infuse a little fun into your teaching. Here are a few of my favorites and how I use them: 1. Paper Suns. As you have been able to notice from my photos, I LOVE using the paper suns. They are a staple in my teaching. Kids and parents love them and they are especially great for preschoolers in getting them to focus. The suns help bring stillness as the kids stand like tall, strong mountains while I place a sunshine on their heads. They work so hard not to move or wiggle so their sun won’t fall. We use the suns to take a big warming sun breath. The suns are helpful as a body awareness exercise as we touch all the different body parts… Read More »
Family Yoga Fun & Ideas
What could possibly be a better way to spend an hour with your family then by doing yoga together? Over the years, I have taught so many variations of families. Now that I’m teaching family yoga with Zephyr, it’s one of my favorite ways to teach yoga. For those of you looking to start teaching some family yoga classes, or even find a teacher to do a class in your neck of the woods, here are some ideas: 1. Pick an organization and do the family yoga classes at a farmer’s market, yoga studio or school and do the class by donation! I’ve been giving to organizations like Africa Yoga Project and CitySeed. I’ve also done a fundraiser for Zephyr’s school. This weekend I’m doing one with another school where I teach. It’s such a great way to raise money! 2. Mother’s Day Yoga Classes. At one of my favorite schools where… Read More »
