by Maia Horsager | Aug 30, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
Want to start teaching yoga to kids? How do you get started? Teaching yoga to kids has not always been a lifelong dream of mine. It was something that I kind of fell into on accident. I always knew I loved working with kids, but I also knew that I didn’t... by Maia Horsager | Aug 9, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
Yoga books are a new and popular way to help introduce yoga to kids. I love using yoga stories in school, in my classroom, and at home with my nephew. Having an adorable and succinct story to teach kids how to do poses is a great way to introduce or spark an interest... 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 23, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
How do you teach yoga in schools in a way that is equitable for students of color? I’ll be honest up front: this might be a tricky topic for you to read about, but it’s important. *If you are just here for the lesson plan, scroll down, it’s there!... 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 | May 28, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
Summer is a time for games! Indoor games, outdoor activities, and hopefully lots of active games learned from neighborhood kids or camp counselors. I remember the days when I would wake up late, eat sugary cereal, and immediately go outside for the whole summer day.... by Maia Horsager | May 15, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
SO you want to teach yoga to kids and get them to slow down, right? Well, what happens when kids are just naturally too fast? When they move at the speed of light and are jumping or bouncing or talking so fast you can’t even get them to take a breath that doesn’t... by Maia Horsager | May 7, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
Kid’s love to pretend they are animals. There are plenty of kids yoga poses to help them in this endeavor. In my Kid’s yoga classes, we do weeks of animal poses and most of them are done in conjunction with the ABC’s. My kindergarten through... by Maia Horsager | Apr 29, 2018 | Kid's Yoga
Kid’s need games. They need to be creative, active, and mentally stimulated. They love visuals, they enjoy being leaders (occasionally), and they like to try new things (sometimes!). How do I combine all of these together as their movement and yoga teacher? Yoga...