Hello yogi friends! It has been quite a while since my last blog. I have been working on bringing the ashram home. In the time that I have spent away from actively posting on this site, I have been building a home and raising a family. It has been my intention to dedicate myself to being a wife and a mother. With pure devotion I have been pouring my love and passion into my family. I have truly enjoyed this special time. I have also been teaching yoga, mindfulness and meditation to children and teenagers in grades K-12, as well as their teachers! Momma has been busy.
I have been working on a series of lessons called "Keep Calm and Yoga On!" designed specifically for young people. Inspired by the motivational British WWII poster, my intention was to use yoga as a tool to raise the morale of students’ distance learning during the COVID-19 epidemic, and to offer healthy choices to stay physically active and mentally healthy. I have been inspired to share with you some of the work that I have been doing in an effort to be of service to anyone searching for a better way or a deeper connection with self.
My intuition is gently guiding me to share with you that which has given me strength and solace in this time of fear and uncertainty. Be well. Keep calm and yoga on my friends. I am here with you.
Keep Calm and Yoga On!
“Today, I do something nice for my neighbor, I do something nice for my friends.”
Yoga is more than just breathing and stretching. It is a philosophy that dates back 5,000 years. Asana, or the physical movement of yoga, prepares the body for meditation, stilling the mind. Practicing balancing yoga poses help us to focus our mind on one point, helping us not only to find balance in our body and lives, but also preparing the mind for the concentration of meditation. Yoga teaches us to observe certain guidelines, like purity, by practicing in a clean place, and caring for our bodies with good hygiene. Yoga teaches us that we are all one, we are all connected in one community, in one world. Therefore, we should restrain ourselves from being violent to one another in our thoughts, words, or actions. With dedication, clear intention, connection to our breath and our higher self, may we embrace our inner warrior and be an instrument of peace. Let us be courageous enough to forgive all, love everyone and stand in the power of knowing that we are all connected, we are all one. Keep Calm and Yoga On! Namaste.
1) “Time In” with yourself. Notice your breath. Feel yourself in your body. Just be… just breathe… Acknowledge how you feel. Accept yourself as you are, right now. Find peace in the stillness. Focus on your breath. Slowly open your eyes. Set your daily intention. For example:
“Today, I do something nice for my neighbor, I do something nice for my friends.”
2) Practice Balloon Breath. Place one or both hands on your belly, then, breathing deeply feel your belly rise on the inhale like a balloon slowly filling with air. On the exhale, feel the lower belly fall or contract. This breath can be done sitting up, however, it is recommended that you do this breath lying down on your back in Rest Pose. After a few rounds (3-5), return to normal breathing. Reach your arms over your head, stretch from the tip of your fingers down to the tip of your toes. Come to lie in your right side in Fetal Pose. Gently push up to sit tall in Easy Seat.
3) Practice your yoga. Connect to your breath. Focus on your intention. Move your body. Try this yoga (asana) practice for developing patience.
https://www.yogajournal.com/videos/sequence-for-patience
4) Finally come to lie in rest pose. After at least 5 minutes, come to lie in Fetal Pose on your right side. Gently push yourself up to sit tall in Easy Seat.
5) Spend a few quite moments in meditation. Try your best to be still and just breathe.
Namaste.
Peace Out.
Mrs. K
How did you feel before your yoga practice?
How do you feel after you practiced yoga?
Learning Target:
I can recognize the importance of physical activity and its impact on wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional health; enjoyment; challenge; self-expression; learning readiness; and social interaction.
Objectives:
Students will be exposed to a variety of activities providing them the opportunity to:
Apply learned fundamental skills.
Utilize physical activity as a tool to manage stress.
Students will demonstrate proficiency through knowledge and acquired skills enabling them to:
Develop an appreciation of physical activity as a lifetime pursuit and a means to better health.
I have been working on a series of lessons called "Keep Calm and Yoga On!" designed specifically for young people. Inspired by the motivational British WWII poster, my intention was to use yoga as a tool to raise the morale of students’ distance learning during the COVID-19 epidemic, and to offer healthy choices to stay physically active and mentally healthy. I have been inspired to share with you some of the work that I have been doing in an effort to be of service to anyone searching for a better way or a deeper connection with self.
My intuition is gently guiding me to share with you that which has given me strength and solace in this time of fear and uncertainty. Be well. Keep calm and yoga on my friends. I am here with you.
Keep Calm and Yoga On!
“Today, I do something nice for my neighbor, I do something nice for my friends.”
Yoga is more than just breathing and stretching. It is a philosophy that dates back 5,000 years. Asana, or the physical movement of yoga, prepares the body for meditation, stilling the mind. Practicing balancing yoga poses help us to focus our mind on one point, helping us not only to find balance in our body and lives, but also preparing the mind for the concentration of meditation. Yoga teaches us to observe certain guidelines, like purity, by practicing in a clean place, and caring for our bodies with good hygiene. Yoga teaches us that we are all one, we are all connected in one community, in one world. Therefore, we should restrain ourselves from being violent to one another in our thoughts, words, or actions. With dedication, clear intention, connection to our breath and our higher self, may we embrace our inner warrior and be an instrument of peace. Let us be courageous enough to forgive all, love everyone and stand in the power of knowing that we are all connected, we are all one. Keep Calm and Yoga On! Namaste.
1) “Time In” with yourself. Notice your breath. Feel yourself in your body. Just be… just breathe… Acknowledge how you feel. Accept yourself as you are, right now. Find peace in the stillness. Focus on your breath. Slowly open your eyes. Set your daily intention. For example:
“Today, I do something nice for my neighbor, I do something nice for my friends.”
2) Practice Balloon Breath. Place one or both hands on your belly, then, breathing deeply feel your belly rise on the inhale like a balloon slowly filling with air. On the exhale, feel the lower belly fall or contract. This breath can be done sitting up, however, it is recommended that you do this breath lying down on your back in Rest Pose. After a few rounds (3-5), return to normal breathing. Reach your arms over your head, stretch from the tip of your fingers down to the tip of your toes. Come to lie in your right side in Fetal Pose. Gently push up to sit tall in Easy Seat.
3) Practice your yoga. Connect to your breath. Focus on your intention. Move your body. Try this yoga (asana) practice for developing patience.
https://www.yogajournal.com/videos/sequence-for-patience
4) Finally come to lie in rest pose. After at least 5 minutes, come to lie in Fetal Pose on your right side. Gently push yourself up to sit tall in Easy Seat.
5) Spend a few quite moments in meditation. Try your best to be still and just breathe.
Namaste.
Peace Out.
Mrs. K
How did you feel before your yoga practice?
How do you feel after you practiced yoga?
Learning Target:
I can recognize the importance of physical activity and its impact on wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional health; enjoyment; challenge; self-expression; learning readiness; and social interaction.
Objectives:
Students will be exposed to a variety of activities providing them the opportunity to:
Apply learned fundamental skills.
Utilize physical activity as a tool to manage stress.
Students will demonstrate proficiency through knowledge and acquired skills enabling them to:
Develop an appreciation of physical activity as a lifetime pursuit and a means to better health.
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