Picture this: Mountains tumbling into headstands. Headstands morphing into speeding cycles. Bridges collapsing into roaring lions. Sound like a movie? Actually, they’re just scenes from a normal household where a child plays the lead role. Heavy on drama, kids are also born acrobats. Yoga postures, for instance, are natural poses for a child. In fact, …
It is the month of giving thanks for all our life’s blessings. After spending the last 2+ years wrapped in grief, fear, darkness, and illness, humanity is slowly starting to come out of the shadows of the pandemic. As emotional as the year has been, we strangely find that something like a pandemic has given …
Research indicates that more women than men suffer from mental health issues, but perhaps much of the difference scientists find when evaluating the prevalence of certain disorders has to do with societal expectations on gender and mental health. Men and women share the same neurotransmitters affecting mood, but hormonal differences result in displaying certain disorders …
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It’s that time of year here in the US—kids are back in school! A great way parents and teachers can prepare them for all the challenges that will come their way—tests, extra-curriculars, bullying, time management, study habits and skills—gain relief from stress, and increase their mental powers is introducing them to the power of meditation …
Just like adults, every child’s body is made up of the three doshas—vata, pitta, kapha. Vata-type kids are usually lean with an irregular appetite. Pitta children have a moderate physique and a sharp appetite. Kapha kids are solid, with mild appetites and slower digestion. No matter what constitution your child favors, it’s important to understand …
We’re all here because of our moms and for those of us who are moms, having kids is like having our hearts walk around outside our bodies. Whether a woman is a mother or not, the aspect of the divine feminine principle, Shakti, is ever-present with the ability to nurture, lead and be the strength …
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Time comes at a premium for moms. According to a British study, parents on average get about 17 minutes of me-time every day. There never seems to be enough of it. And as a mom, when you think about your priorities, making time for self-care typically falls at the bottom of that list. According to …
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Shakta Khalsa, founder and director of Radiant Child® Yoga, and dive deeper into how she started her program and what to expect from it. She will be joining us for a retreat November 7- 11 to share her internationally-known training program for teaching yoga to children, and …
We sat down with Harry Monga and Narciso Cruz to talk about how anxiety affects children today, and what parents can do about it. Harry and Narciso teach the YES! Program full-time in schools in the NY/NJ metropolitan region and in communities across the nation. During the summers, Harry and Narciso teach youth programs at …
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