Here’s a virtual kids’ yoga video for you to try at home with your kids! We’ve had to cancel many of our in-person yoga classes this year due to school and camp closures and social distancing. We’re sad we can’t see our yogis in person, but we hope this video from our co-founder, Alex, and her twin sister and fellow kids’ yoga teacher, Jessica, brings you and your kids some fun and relaxation until we Read more…
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite kids’ yoga videos and other fun yoga activities to try at home with your kids. This is a stressful and scary time for many of us given the COVID-19 outbreak and the state and national recommendations being made in the interest of public health and safety. We hope that these yoga activities give your kids something fun to do at home to keep their bodies moving and their Read more…
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite partner poses for Valentine’s Day! Partner poses are great for families or friends. Sharing yoga with a partner can encourage bonding, positivity, teamwork, and positive interactions for kids. Try out these four partner poses with your kids, or help your kids try them with a friend or sibling! Lizard on a Rock One partner starts in child’s pose (rock pose). Other partner sits back-to-back with the rock, and Read more…
While there are a lot of cards decks on the market to teach kids yoga poses and mindfulness strategies, we really love these Mindful Kids Cards by Little Renegades. This deck is appropriate for kids ages 3+ and is designed to help little kids discover stillness and learn to tap into that mindful state on their own at any time. The deck includes 40 cards, each with a different stretch, breathing exercise, meditation, gratitude or mindfulness activity. Read more…
Keep warm this winter with yoga! One of the amazing things about yoga is that it can be practiced during any season with zero equipment, just your body and your mind. Today we’re sharing some winter-themed yoga poses and a melting mindfulness activity that we think your kids will love. Poses: Snowflake – Star Pose Snowboarder – Warrior 2 Ice Skater – Airplane Pose Skier – Chair Pose Sledder – Seated Forward Fold Snow Angel Read more…
Today we’re sharing some fun Halloween kids’ yoga ideas! Try some of these Halloween-themed poses at home or in the classroom: Skeleton – Mountain Pose Zombie – Ragdoll Witch’s Hat – Downward Dog Black Cat – Cat Pose Candy Basket – Bow Pose Spider – Crab Walk Bat – Legs up the Wall Witch on a Broom – Airplane Pose Pumpkin – Child’s Pose While you’re at it, try our “Yogi Trick-or-Treat” Activity! Your kids Read more…
Who doesn’t love a trip to the apple farm this time of year?! We sure do. Here are a few ideas for bringing yoga to the apple farm on your class field trip or family outing. Life Cycle of the Apple: Talk to your kids about how apples grow. Child’s Pose- begin in child’s pose to represent the apple seed. Explain that the seed is planted in the ground. Water and sunlight help it grow. Read more…
It’s hard to believe the upcoming school year is already almost here! The start of a new school year can bring out a range of emotions for kids. Whether going back to school (or starting school for the first time) is a positive or negative experience for your child, it often brings excitement and anxiety. Today we’re sharing some of our favorite back-to-school yoga activities to help your child experience a calm and peaceful transition Read more…
As the start of the school year is quickly approaching, many of our yogi families are keeping busy, trying to fit in all the last minute summertime activities. So we came up with some ways to include yoga into your late summer fun. Boating: Pretend to be a sailboat by practicing Triangle Pose. Begin in a wide-legged stance with arms out with and turn the toes on the right foot to the side. Your gaze Read more…
Mindful breathing is an important part of every Yoga Squirrel class and is a great way to teach relaxation techniques to kids. Today we’re sharing some of our favorite mindful breathing activities for kids. Try them at home, in the classroom, or on the go! Bubble Breathing Blowing bubbles is always a yogi favorite. Take turns blowing bubbles by taking in a slow, deep breath through the nose, and out through the mouth. Flower Breathing Read more…