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May 21, 2015

Going with the Flow

I went into a classroom the other day with my own lesson plan in mind and I noticed they were studying boats. They even drew plans for their boats before building them with recycled materials. Immediately I was inspired to teach a boat themed class. I ditched my plans and decided to go with the flow instead. Integrating yoga into the themes of a classroom is what I love to do. It is one of the reasons I do this work and I think it’s so much fun to tap into that kind of spontaneous creativity.  1) Self Care: The first thing we did was cover ourselves with sunscreen. We made sure to get every body part starting with our toes. 2) Butterfly pose: We needed to think of all the things we would pack to go on a boat trip. We packed our bags with hats, bathing suits, snacks, games… Read More »

Article by Lani Rosen / boat pose, boat yoga theme, butterfly pose, childrens yoga, eagle post, go with the flow, Kids Yoga, Lessons, spontaneous, yoga for children Leave a Comment

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