by Maia Horsager | Jul 27, 2019 | Mindfulness
DIY arts and crafts projects for kids are super satisfying. When you can make it a mindfulness craft with positive affirmations and teach kindness at the same time you have a triple bonus activity. AND when that mindfulness craft costs you less than $10 a kid you have...
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 this 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 huge hit...
by Maia Horsager | Jul 13, 2018 | Mindfulness
Teaching mindfulness to kids doesn’t have to be to just boring sitting still and breathing. In fact, mindfulness should be engaging and fun for kids to get excited about it. It should feel like it’s something they can relate to. I have taught mindfulness to kids at my...
by Maia Horsager | Jun 13, 2018 | Mindfulness
Calm down! Be quiet! Relax! Kids are constantly loud and noisy this is normal. It’s nice to able to help them calm down with things other than your voice from time to time too. I teach yoga and mindfulness to kids in a charter school, and… we often have...
by Maia Horsager | Jun 5, 2018 | Mindfulness
Kids need a 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. It can also be super useful for kids who have a hard time falling asleep. Guided imagery is...
by Maia Horsager | Apr 23, 2018 | Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a key tool in the life of an anxious person or child. Honestly, it is a helpful tool 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 books to read. But...
by Maia Horsager | Mar 31, 2018 | Mindfulness, Resources
Calm down, settle down, take a deep breath, get a grip, take a break… Words that I hear myself say over and over to my students every day. They are so full of emotions and energy I can barely handle it sometimes! The phrases I spout out at them sometimes work,...
by Maia Horsager | Mar 16, 2018 | Mindfulness
As a person who deals with anxiety and stress (like so many!!), I truly know the power of a deep, cleansing breath. As a teacher of yoga, and a public school educator, I know that kids need the same thing. During the 5 years in my current school, I have been steadily...
