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June 4, 2015

Ahhhhh….Relaxation

Savasana comes from the word Sava in Sanskrit which means corpse, and Asana is posture or seat. Corpse pose is another name for what I call relaxation or the “do nothing” pose. I just prefer not to call it corpse pose so relaxation is my term of choice. The benefit to this pose in yoga is to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. Savasana allows your body a chance to regroup, reset and process information at the end of a yoga class. It is when the strengthening, stretching, balancing, focusing, twisting all take effect. Your body is allowed time to let go of everything it was working on and holding on to. I love telling kids that this is one time in your whole day where you don’t have to do a thing. You get to just lie there and DO NOTHING. I like to use relaxation for a practice of mindfulness. We can listen to… Read More »

Article by Lani Rosen / childrens yoga, corpse pose, full of joy yoga, Kids Yoga, kids yoga classes, Kids Yoga Fun, meditation, meditations for kids, mindfulness, relaxation, savasana, yoga for children, Yoga In Schools Leave a Comment

April 24, 2015

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 he can to delay getting in bed. As soon as he gets out of the bath, he has to run around the apartment naked. I have to practically beg him to get his pajamas on. “Are you going to pick out your pajamas, or should I?” Once the pajamas are on, then he decides he needs a specific toy from another room, wants to get his milk himself, oh and then where is his bunny named Clouds? Then the hiding games begin. “Are you going to pick out your books, or should I?” I ask these questions because if I do the wrong thing *gasp* then a meltdown is inevitable. With 3 yr olds, it can happen at any moment, for any reason. I try to ask first with the… Read More »

Article by Lani Rosen / breathing exercises, eye pillows, Kids Yoga, Lessons, meditations for kids, relaxation, sleepytime yoga Leave a Comment

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