October 21, 2018

The funny-looking, but effective, breathing exercise

October 21, 2018/ Allison Picciano

Ready for a great breathing tip that improves attention, increases energy and reduces stress and anxiety (all in one)? It’s called Alternate Nostril Breathing and you can literally feel the difference after trying it.

Fair warning though. It does look pretty funny. However, if a breathing technique can energize and calm at the same time, I say go for it! We worked on this in a few classes last week, and the kids agree.

Here’s how it works.

May 20, 2018

Helpful breathing tips (and how to do them)

May 20, 2018/ Butterfly Kids Yoga/ Allison Picciano

"Take a deep breath." We've all heard it, said it, or thought it, right? And for good reason. Our breath has SO much power to change the way we feel. It's pretty incredible. Proper breathing is a game changer to improve athletic performance, calm anxiety, and clear our minds. We start every Butterfly Kids Yoga class practicing breathwork and we always use what we learn throughout class. Here are 2 great techniques for you to try at home.

November 26, 2017

How many times a day do we all do this?

November 26, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

Here is a question for you: How many times a day do you hold your breath?

August 24, 2017

3 Yoga Tips for Back to School

August 24, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

With just a few short weeks left to soak up summer, all eyes are naturally on back to school. It's back to a structured routine. It's change. It's transition into something new. And with all of that comes a level of nervousness for our kids, excitement, and probably some combo of both. But did you know that yoga is a great way to prep for school? Tonight on the blog, I'm giving a sneak peek into a few tips and tricks that you can use at home with your kids. Enjoy!

May 02, 2017

We Breathe. We Smile. We Fly.

May 02, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga/ Allison Picciano

Breathe.... Smile. Fly. And not just any kind of breathing, "yoga breathing!" as I say in my classes. One of my goals with Butterfly Kids Yoga is to give kids great tips and techniques that they can actually USE...even outside of yoga class. Yoga breathing is how we start off class, how we end class, and we use it throughout! From my little preschool yogis to my older tween yogis, we all practice our yoga breathing...and here's a peek at how we do it!