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Mira's Blog

Real life stories of Yoga with children and other related topics.
You can add your comments or questions to any of the posts. Mira is happy to talk
Yoga with all who share her passion.

04
January
2024

Celebrating 20 Years!

In 2004, Mira moved to Chicago. Her sister, Stephanie, and her husband sold everything – cars, furniture, silverware…..and the house. They bought land in Hawaii and settled in to start building their home on The Big Island. Our mom, Cheryl, was wr...

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21
December
2023

Celebration and Silence On The Winter Solstice

Solstice is a time of rest. To the ancients, the sun seemed to rest in place for three days before it carried on its yearlong journey. We know now that we’re on the journey circling the sun, but it’s still a seasonal transition and a turning point...

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29
November
2023

Raising Confident Children: Mantras for Self-Esteem

When I ask parents what’s most important to them for their children, their response often has to do with the ability to make good choices out in the world and to feel confident in who they are. Confidence is a feeling based on a belief. Beliefs ar...

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09
November
2023

Mantras to Help Children Meditate

Mantra is the repetition of sacred sound. It’s sacred because the vibrations of these particular sounds are high and help cultivate connection.Separation and fear are low vibration. This isn’t hippie talk. This is science. The whole world, includi...

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26
October
2023

Body + Mind = Love

I often ask children in my yoga classes, “Who’s your primary health care provider?” They look at me funny, of course, and probably don’t understand what a primary health care provider is. Then I answer my own question. “It’s you.”Of course, your p...

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11
October
2023

That's Awkward

Children are fascinated with their bodies and how they work.  Bring an anatomy book into a kid’s yoga class and you will be met with “oohs” and “ahhs” as well as a few exclamations of “gross!”  They are interested to learn not just from seeing the...

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