Mira's Blog

Real life stories of Yoga with children and other related topics.
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Yoga with all who share her passion.

22
August
2018

Kids Cool Down with These Yoga Poses

Each Yoga posture has an effect on both body and mind.   A pose like Mountain (Tadasana) helps a child feel strong and sturdy like a mountain.  A back-bending posture like The Wheel (Urdva Dhanurasana) can feel uplifting and energiz...

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22
July
2018

Children Hold Yoga Poses Longer by Counting Out Loud

An eight-year-old student in class yesterday held tree pose for more than a minute simply by counting out loud. Typically, children pop out of poses quite quickly. They are in and out and on to the next thing. Yesterday, I invited the students to ...

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12
June
2018

Visual Cues for Kids' Yoga

A visual schedule is a common tool for children with special needs.  It can help a child get ready for school in the morning and negotiate their school day.  This is not just for children who have a cognitive processing challenge. Visual...

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10
June
2018

Yoga for Open Airways

Restricted breathing is scary.  When a child is coughing, wheezing, short of breath and experiencing tightness in the chest, you want him to feel relief right away. Yoga can help.  Many of these practices are preventive and may reduce th...

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07
June
2018

Mira Mudra for Easeful Breathing

Restricted breathing has many causes.  It could be asthma, allergies or fear. Tightness in the chest and a limited breathing capacity can be scary. In addition to whatever other strategies are in place for a child, this hand gesture can help ...

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22
May
2018

Color Breathing For Kids

Attention to the breath is one of the most simple and profound ways to promote wellness. There are many techniques even a toddler can use to nourish the nervous system, relax the body and settle the mind with better breathing. Paying attention to...

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