Kids Yoga is exercise routines uniquely designed to help children develop an awareness of their body and nurture important skills such as focus, relaxation, and mindfulness by introducing them to movement-based practices and poses that are best for growing bodies and presenting them in ways that they will understand.
2020 was one of the hardest years we’ve seen in decades. If this year has taught us anything, it’s that we must be flexible with our plans for the future. One of the kindest things we can do for ourselves is to show ourselves patience and understanding as we step into 2021. That’s why I’ve chosen to leave all the “new year, new me” and New Year’s resolutions behind and opt for a more sustainable, adaptive alternative: choosing a word that illustrates my intention for the year. By choosing one word that encompasses who I want to become and where I want to go in the next trip around the sun, I can center my reality around the bigger picture: become the very best version of myself.
As a parent, starting your mindful movement practice each day regardless of how long or hard or how many times your kids interrupt you is enough to create a habit of taking care of yourself. Including your kids into your mindful movement practice can be a fun and effective way to ensure you stick to your self-care commitment. Here are 5 ways to include your kids in your exercise routine.
It’s hard to catch your breath when the world seems to be spinning out of control. The to-do lists never end and there are never enough hours in the day. Is balancing mom-life with work-life getting harder or is that just me? The reality is when we are climbing mountain-after-mountain, day-after-day, we need to be intentional about prioritizing our own self-care. Only then can we show up as our best selves at work and at home and continue working towards our biggest goals.
Kids Yoga is exercise routines uniquely designed to help children develop an awareness of their body and nurture important skills such as focus, relaxation, and mindfulness by introducing them to movement-based practices and poses that are best for growing bodies and presenting them in ways that they will understand.
In this era of COVID-19, shelter-in-places, and seemingly endless homeschooling, we are learning to move, shift, be fluid, be patient, and really sit with ourselves, both mentally and now physically. This human practice is reflected in my movement practice and vice versa; it is the manifestation of how I want to flow in my body, and the flow I want to reinforce in my life.
Between homeschooling, social distancing and trying to plan for a future that is unknown, tensions are high. I feel it, you feel it and that is why I have decided to take back control. Overcome your anxiety and feelings of frustration by making a Joy List of your own and be intentional about scheduling them into your routine, no matter how big or small they may be. Mental health is important and so are you.
In our busy lives it can feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions and before we know it another day has flown by. Mindful Movement is a practice of self-care. Integrating it into your routine can help you take back control of your day and your body. Try these 6 tips to find your mindful moments every single day.
