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Every year on April 22 we mark the start of a global environmental movement that began in 1970. Earth Day is celebrated the third Thursday of April every year with programs and projects aimed at helping preserve the Earth. Click on the image at right for some projects you can do to celebrate Earth Day at home. Don't worry if you can't do them all. Many people celebrate the entire month of April as Earth Month! Even the smallest project can help the earth in big ways.
Every year on April 22 we mark the start of a global environmental movement that began in 1970. Earth Day is celebrated the third Thursday of April every year with programs and projects aimed at helping preserve the Earth. Click on the image at right for some projects you can do to celebrate Earth Day at home. Don't worry if you can't do them all. Many people celebrate the entire month of April as Earth Month! Even the smallest project can help the earth in big ways.
WE celebrate Earth Day in Yoga class too, with fun & easy poses inspired by nature. Watch a video of the poses here. As you practice, try to imagine how each pose relates to the Earth and the cycle of life.
WE celebrate Earth Day in Yoga class too, with fun & easy poses inspired by nature. Watch a video of the poses here. As you practice, try to imagine how each pose relates to the Earth and the cycle of life.
Flower pose (pose of the week)
Tree pose
Fish Pose
Dolpin
Bird
Happy Yogis 🌟
April 13Happy Yogis 🌟
Today we practice yoga poses with Mantras from the new book, "Happy Yogis." The author, Ms. Zanella, has graciously pre-released us an advance copy of her beautifully-illustrated new book and might even pop in to one of our classes on Zoom! How exciting is that!
March 24, Pose of the Week/24 de Marzo de 2021, Pose de Semana:
Birthday Candle Pose
Birthday Candle Pose
Its time for a birthday celebration, Let's light a candle! The yoga candle is an inverted (upside down) pose which calms the brain and stretches the shoulders and neck. We will learn 3 different variations of candle pose in this week's lesson.
March 16, Pose of the Week/Pose de Semana:
Wind Removing Pose (Pavana Muktasana)
Wind Removing Pose (Pavana Muktasana)
Bend your knees, and bring both of your legs up to your chest. Hold your legs a little below your knees. Gently hug your legs a little closer to your chest. Take a few relaxing breaths, then release your legs to your mat. This wind removing pose improves digestion and elimination by gently massaging the abdominal organs. It also releases tension in the belly area, hips and low back.
Half Wind Relieving Pose/ Interlace fingers and pull down one leg at a time. A calming stretch at the end of a yoga routine.
March 12*
Minecraft Yoga* Use your Minecraft game card as we partner up for Minecraft yoga tic tac toe. Pose of the week TV watching pose, a healthy stretch for spine, groin and hips. Everyone can try this pose, maybe you're already doing it while watching our Zoom class!
(This lesson applies *CORE Standards: ELA Literacy 4.1B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness).
MINECRAFT YOGA*
Minecraft Tic Tac Toe Have you ever played Minecraft on a computer? This week in class, we will do yoga poses based on some well-known Minecraft blocks. Join us as we build a Minecraft adventure with ...
Steve - Warrior 2
Herobrine -Hero pose
Alex - Tree pose
Grassblock - ball pose
Red Stone - triangle pose
Sticky pistons - balancing stick
Glass Block - chair pose ( invisible chair, get it?)
We only need 2 more poses. What can you come up with? Repeaters - ???
Red Stone Observers - ???
(This lesson applies *CORE Standards: ELA Literacy 4.1B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness).
CHINESE NEW YEAR*
Year of the Ox. 2021 is the year of the Ox. The Chinese New Year started Feb. 12. We are going to act out a story about all the animals in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. There are a lot... We will "yogafie" our lesson with the song, "Yogi Goes A Yodeling" and get ready to pose as the animal that matches the year you were born.
(*CORE Standards: This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness)
VALENTINE YOGA*
February is the month of Love! Sunday, Feb. 14 is Valentine's Day. The colors pink, red, white and purple are everywhere and everyone goes overboard on chocolate and those little candy hearts with messages on them. We are going to learn the heart mudra, Sukhasana (Easy pose) and a new song about Yodeling!
Week 19/Semano 19 : Groundhog Day*
February 2nd is not only Groundhog Day, it is also celebrated as midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox, a time of celebrating the lengthening of days and the first signs of spring. This connection to light is our theme for today’s Yoga class. Think about the image of a groundhog coming out of the ground and looking for his shadow. Try crawling back into the burrow in CHILD's POSE, the arrival of spring in TREE POSE.
(*CORE Standards: This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness)
Heart Mudra
Groundhog - no shadow
Week 18 : Tech Timeout
Week 18 : Tech Timeout
Did you know that kids spend an average of 30 hours per week in front of screens? That really messes with our posture, and our minds! This week, we will practice yoga techniques that you can do anytime, anywhere such as Circle Breaths, eye breaks, neck circles (texter's neck), shoulder rolls and seated twists. We will always practice live on Zoom and keep adding photos to our Padlet too. Remember to check out the Pose of the Week here .
Did you know that kids spend an average of 30 hours per week in front of screens? That really messes with our posture, and our minds! This week, we will practice yoga techniques that you can do anytime, anywhere such as Circle Breaths, eye breaks, neck circles (texter's neck), shoulder rolls and seated twists. We will always practice live on Zoom and keep adding photos to our Padlet too. Remember to check out the Pose of the Week here .
Jan. 19, 2021 Cobra Pose. Just as the mighty cobra sheds its skin, this pose inspires change and reflection. The cobra’s unique ability to shed its skin allows it to continually transform and renew itself. Just as the snake changes, we are constantly changing and transforming ourselves. This pose is also a great way to build upper body strength!
Jan. 19, 2021 Cobra Pose. Just as the mighty cobra sheds its skin, this pose inspires change and reflection. The cobra’s unique ability to shed its skin allows it to continually transform and renew itself. Just as the snake changes, we are constantly changing and transforming ourselves. This pose is also a great way to build upper body strength!
Lie on your belly, Shoulders back, push up as high as you can and if you can touch your head to your feet, go for King Cobra!
Lie on your belly, Shoulders back, push up as high as you can and if you can touch your head to your feet, go for King Cobra!
Weeks 15/16: Happy Holidays! The first days back to school or work can be rough after the holidays. We are just doing live Zooms for the next two weeks, no additional content. We will review some of my favorite lessons from the fall. Take a nice, long hot chocolate breath to add a photo to our Padlet.
Weeks 15/16: Happy Holidays! The first days back to school or work can be rough after the holidays. We are just doing live Zooms for the next two weeks, no additional content. We will review some of my favorite lessons from the fall. Take a nice, long hot chocolate breath to add a photo to our Padlet.
Weeks 13 & 14/ Semano 13 & 14: 12 Days of Yoga/ Hot Chocolate Breath : Draw a hot chocolate mug or use the template provided above. Glue real hot chocolate powder and cottonballs (for marshmallows!) and decorate your mug for Pranayama Breathing!
Weeks 13 & 14/ Semano 13 & 14: 12 Days of Yoga/ Hot Chocolate Breath : Draw a hot chocolate mug or use the template provided above. Glue real hot chocolate powder and cottonballs (for marshmallows!) and decorate your mug for Pranayama Breathing!
Dancer Pose Also called Ice Skater pose or Standing Bow. We will practice this powerful stretch at Day #9 in "The 12 Days of Yoga" song this week. Builds strength in your upper core, hips and legs. Don't worry if you wobble. Have fun as you work on your balance, tip over and try again... Remember to add this pose to your class Padlet.
Dancer Pose Also called Ice Skater pose or Standing Bow. We will practice this powerful stretch at Day #9 in "The 12 Days of Yoga" song this week. Builds strength in your upper core, hips and legs. Don't worry if you wobble. Have fun as you work on your balance, tip over and try again... Remember to add this pose to your class Padlet.
Mya in Dancer Pose
Dec. 2020
Dec. 2020
Week 12: Camel Pose Begin on your knees, with the tops of your feet resting on the floor. Place your hands on your back, fingers pointed down. Look up and lean back. Hold this pose for a couple of seconds. This is the pose we will use for "5 Golden Rings" in the 12 days of Christmas, Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to the new Padlet.
Week 12: Camel Pose Begin on your knees, with the tops of your feet resting on the floor. Place your hands on your back, fingers pointed down. Look up and lean back. Hold this pose for a couple of seconds. This is the pose we will use for "5 Golden Rings" in the 12 days of Christmas, Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to the new Padlet.
Week 10: The Crazy Monkey We are going to act out a fun, original story this week. After we warm up with Sgt. Salutations, we are going to learn the tale of Crazy Monkey who fell out of a tree and what we can do to calm our own monkey minds. Pose of the Week : Tap on the pink yoga mat in the virtual classroom and remember to post your pose of the week in the PADLET. See you on the mat!
Week 10: The Crazy Monkey We are going to act out a fun, original story this week. After we warm up with Sgt. Salutations, we are going to learn the tale of Crazy Monkey who fell out of a tree and what we can do to calm our own monkey minds. Pose of the Week : Tap on the pink yoga mat in the virtual classroom and remember to post your pose of the week in the PADLET. See you on the mat!
Week 9/Semano 9: We have a fun, original story this week. We will be practicing Sgt. Salutations and Yoga Makes Me Strong. I added the pose of the week in the yoga mats. The new padlet will be a collection of the POSE of the WEEK and starts this week.
Week 9/Semano 9: We have a fun, original story this week. We will be practicing Sgt. Salutations and Yoga Makes Me Strong. I added the pose of the week in the yoga mats. The new padlet will be a collection of the POSE of the WEEK and starts this week.
Week 8/Semano 8. Make sure you are yoga ready with lots of room to move for our Zoom class this week. We will perform Yoga Makes Me Strong and learn about laughing meditation. What is that? You’ll have to log into Zoom to find out!
Week 8/Semano 8. Make sure you are yoga ready with lots of room to move for our Zoom class this week. We will perform Yoga Makes Me Strong and learn about laughing meditation. What is that? You’ll have to log into Zoom to find out!
If you need a yoga mat, I have a limited number of mats to for students to borrow this year. To sign out a mat, please fill out this form in this link below. 👇
If you need a yoga mat, I have a limited number of mats to for students to borrow this year. To sign out a mat, please fill out this form in this link below. 👇
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