I am grateful for all of you who support my passion for the work I do to bring mindfulness and yoga to children to help improve their lives. To show my gratitude I want to share a few things with you for the holidays. I love bringing mindfulness to the classroom and mindful movement to literature as you may have noticed from my recent launch of Mindful Yoga Breaks Wise Owl Workshop and my … [Read more...]
Change is our Constant
It’s fall, my favorite time of year. Especially when I get to be up north to see all the colors. As we transition into this new season I am fully aware of the change that is happening around me with the season, the leaves, the air getting cooler and even the smell of the air is changing. With all this change I am reminded that change is all around us. Change isn’t for everyone but it … [Read more...]
Like a Boat in a Storm
For today's blog post I invited my dear friend and colleague Lani to be a guest blogger and share something very personal and intimate with you. It is her story of loss, grief and how she got through it. Sharing this brings to mind the Buddhist Parable of the Mustard Seed. Everyone experiences loss, trauma and things beyond our control, it is unavoidable because we are living on this path … [Read more...]
Let’s All Be Bored This Summer!
Let’s all be bored this summer Bored, I’m so bored, bored bored bored. I’m bored to death, audible heavy sigh. Bored,bored bored. Is this a common and recurring chorus in your home this summer? Being bored is boring. Or is it? “Children need to sit in their own boredom for the world to become quiet enough that they can hear themselves.” ~Dr. Vanessa … [Read more...]
Let’s Go yoPlay Outside
Here is a fun lesson you can do with a friend. Partner poses are fun, they're a great way to connect through movement. Look into each other's eyes, connect through communication, trust and teamwork and use your creativity to go on a little outdoor adventure. Spring is in the air so let's get outside and play in the park. First, let's warm up in the sun with the Sun … [Read more...]
How Do You Spend 27 hours on a Plane with 3 Kids and Not Lose Your Mind
As many of you know we left the comforts of home to travel to the other side of the world to do volunteer work with the organization Health Volunteers Overseas in the country of Bhutan. My wonderfully talented husband, Bill, has been writing (his true passion) about our adventures and experiences on our blog Byers Without Borders (you can follow us there too) and I thought I would add a few tips … [Read more...]