Making yoga connections

Making yoga connections

How many connections do you make each day? Little connections -- a smile from a stranger, an unexpected hug from your child, a quick text from a friend. Big connections -- reuniting with an old friend, a meaningful conversation, sharing an unforgettable moment. Our lives are full of them. And this week, I felt like connections were woven into each class, so I'm dedicating this blog to the power of making a personal connection.

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Is that a very relaxed...yoga burrito?!

Is that a very relaxed...yoga burrito?!

There is something about a yoga mat for kids. Somehow this brightly colored, cushion-y piece of material has the ability to serve MANY purposes in a kids yoga class. Kids just love, love, love their mats! And so I thought I'd give you a little peek into all the ways kiddos in Butterfly Kids Yoga classes use them....trust me, you'll have a new appreciation for that old mat after this!

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The quiet power of encouragement

The quiet power of encouragement

I saw a quote yesterday that made me pause. Amidst all of the other inspirational quotes out there (lots, right?) this one hit home for some reason. 

"Who will you encourage today?" -mindbodygreen

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3 tips to relax your child and let them "just be"

3 tips to relax your child and let them "just be"

How often do you find yourself able to just "be". No bottled up energy. No worries. Less stress. Those moments are precious, right? Now put yourself in a child's shoes. Whether it's academic stresses, social situations, or anxiety, children need the opportunity to just "be" as much as we do. But how do we actually DO it? Here are 3 ideas on how kids yoga can help your child release a good amount of energy + re-focus + find their own sense of calm. "Just be."

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This week: Kids studio classes + adult / kids yoga

This week: Kids studio classes + adult / kids yoga

Yoga for your kids + yoga for you? Yes, please! This week's Butterfly Kids Yoga studio schedule has a little something for everyone. There are classes for all ages, including an Adult / Kids yoga event this Saturday, February 11.

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Butterfly Kids Yoga. Breathe. Smile. Fly.

Butterfly Kids Yoga. Breathe. Smile. Fly.

Today I flew. Today I had the privilege to teach yoga to 48 kids as part of a school session. Today was awesome. I hope I made a positive impact on those kids today. I hope I showed them that children's yoga can be fun, energizing, and at times even silly. I hope I showed them how to breathe and relax, how to smile and laugh, and how to fly and be stronger. I hope I did all those things, and maybe for just a couple minutes I gave them the opportunity to "just have fun and be lost in just being a kid."

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