by Maia Horsager | Feb 21, 2020 | Mindfulness
Simple mindfulness activities can be a key tool in the life of an anxious person or child. Honestly, they are helpful in an average person’s life, too! There are many ways to practice meditation and mindfulness. There are courses you take, retreats to go to and...
by Maia Horsager | Jan 16, 2020 | Mindfulness
Mindfulness is an amazing tool. It’s good for kids, and adults, and it’s quickly become a new catchphrase and a popular teaching strategy to incorporate into all classrooms and settings. Mindfulness is gaining some good research, too, on how it can be important for...
by Maia Horsager | Jan 15, 2020 | Mindfulness
In this post: You’ll find tips for teaching kids about mindfulness, how to deal with big emotions, and how to make a calming glitter jar with your kids. Calm down! Be quiet! Relax! Kids are constantly loud and noisy this is normal. It’s nice to able to...
by Maia Horsager | Jan 13, 2020 | Mindfulness
Teaching mindfulness to kids doesn’t have to be to just boring sitting still and breathing. In fact, mindfulness games for kids are an engaging and fun way for kids to get excited about practicing awareness. It should feel like it’s something they can relate to. I...
by Maia Horsager | Jan 11, 2020 | Mindfulness
The use of breathing exercises for kids to help them calm down has been an absolute game changer in my teaching life. Kids need to breathe to calm down! Honestly, so do most adults, too. As a person who deals with anxiety and stress (like so many!!), I truly know the...
by Maia Horsager | Jan 2, 2020 | Mindfulness
Mindfulness books are a great tool for teachers and parents who hear themselves repeating these phrases often: “Calm down, settle down, take a deep breath, take a break…” Words that I hear myself say over and over to my students every day. Kids are...
by Maia Horsager | Dec 15, 2019 | Mindfulness
Kids need a mindfulness break sometimes. So does everyone, really. But it’s super important for kids in school especially and kids who need a little extra reminder to feel calm and relax. Mindfulness games, mindfulness breathing, and other practices can all help kids...
by Maia Horsager | Jun 26, 2019 | Kid's Yoga, Mindfulness
Positive praise and affirmations are essential in helping kids feel good about themselves and learn in a safe environment. As a kids yoga teacher, I have been using mindful language, positive praise, and affirmations with kids for many years. All of these have...
by Maia Horsager | May 25, 2019 | Mindfulness
Want to know how to get toddlers to meditate or how to teach your toddler mindfulness? Or know if toddlers can even meditate? This is how I taught mindfulness meditation to my three-year-old! I’m happy to present this guest post written and submitted by Jamie...
by Maia Horsager | May 21, 2019 | Kid's Yoga, Mindfulness
I don’t know if you have seen Meddy Teddy yet, but the most adorable new yoga tool on the market is even better than before. Meddy Teddy is a bendable, sturdy, and soft teddy bear that can do yoga! The first version that I got, last fall, was really cute and such a...
