Back in 2006 while I was still living in San Francisco, I had many people ask me if I could train them to teach yoga to kids. Surprisingly, there was not too many of us doing this work yet. So my friend Rosey and I decided to create our own 8 hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training. Fast forward to 2015, my Full of Joy Yoga Kids Yoga teacher training is now 20 hours with the hopes to increase it to 25 hours in the near future. It has been one of the biggest joys of my biz. I have trained hundreds of people from CA to CT – think of all the kiddos who get to benefit from all of these kids yoga teachers? It’s mind boggling actually. I really do this work because I have high hopes for the future generation. If all of us can incorporate just a little… Read More »
Don’t Fear the Preschoolers!
I have been teaching yoga to kids way back since I was a first grade teacher at PS 288 in Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY. That was from 1998-2003! Wow, 17 years ago! I loved doing yoga with my students but I was ready to move on. After 5 years of teaching for the NYC PS system, I realized teaching yoga to kids was what I wanted to do exclusively. I got my first certifications with Radiant Child and Next Generation Yoga and I was off to SF to share my new knowledge!In the years following, I found my niche. This is the population I feel the most comfortable teaching and the age that I just connect with. Preschoolers have become my favorite! I have perfected the art of getting them to listen, follow along, stay on their mat, be completely engaged and then relax on their mats as still… Read More »
Yoga Outside
Ah, this is a post I’ve been meaning to write all summer long! I love teaching outside and try to do it as much as possible. As soon as the sun starts shining, I try to hold as many classes as I can in the beautiful outdoors. What could be better then using a real tree to help us focus for tree pose? or even using its trunk to lean on? I love hearing the sounds of nature around us as we stretch and fly and breathe. The kids seem to love it- as long as it’s not too hot! I try to find a nice shady spot (especially since this summer has been super hot and I’m super pregnant!). The best part is relaxation before the eye pillows. I love having the kids look up at the sky and notice what they see. Clouds, tree leaves, birds,… Read More »
