Yoga In My School

Shari Vilchez Blatt loves kids! This is the first thing you notice when you walk into her yoga studio, Karma Kids Yoga in New York City, a studio which caters to young yogis. Shari's enthusiasm and fun, creative approach to life infuses everything from the colorful wall paintings and bright green floor to the kids birthday parties, special events (such as Downward Doll Yoga and Pajama Glow in the Dark Yoga) and award winning music CD "Come Play Yoga!" Shari joins Donna Freeman to talk all things kids yoga and share the impact she's seen in the lives of families who participate. We'll also delve into how partner poses influence children, youth and families creating connections, building trust and improving balance along with adding laughter and excitement to yoga class.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Robin Schwoyer, founder of Happy HeARTs Yoga, is on a mission: to bring the benefits of yoga to children with autism and their families. April is Autism Awareness Month and Robin is in full swing encourageing friendships, increasing learning and promoting healthy hearts, minds and bodies. Join host Donna Freeman as we discuss how to create engaging, welcoming and effective kids yoga classes which meet the needs of children on the autism spectrum.  If you want to improve the life of someone impacted by autism be sure to tune in and enjoy Robin's many stories and practical tips from her extensive experience and expertise.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Donna Freeman, founder of Yoga In My School and Kids Yoga Academy hosts a discussion on the religion/education/yoga debate when it comes to teaching children. Guests Karma Carpenter Shea, founder of K-12YOGA,  Rachel Glowacki, Kids' Holy Yoga Director, Lisa Flynn, founder Yoga 4 Classrooms & ChildLight Yoga, and Lynea Gillen, Yoga Calm, will delve into spiritual health for children. Wondering if yoga is a religion...get the answers here. Discover How spiritual health is addressed through children's yoga classes whether they be religion based or not Should spiritual education be addressed in a public school setting How to teach yoga without religious connection How a Christian based kids yoga program works And much more. Join the discussion - LIKE Yoga In My School on Facebook and share your opinion.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Host Donna Freeman shares an engaging child health conversation with Yoga Healer, Cate Stillman. Join us and discover vibrant health for you and your kids. Get rid of snot, tune into the body's natural rhythms, learn body care techniques for every age and more. Cate loves to share effective, practical life skills which can simply and profoundly change the way you feel, think and move. You'll love her tips, grounded in the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine), and will be surprised at how easy it is to use them with kids. Take small steps today to improve how you feel, what you do, and what you think about. Cate makes it easy. Listen to find out how. LIKE Yoga In My School on Facebook to join the conversation.Register for Cate's upcoming webinar - Snot-Free Kids - March 4th, 8:00  pm EST/5:00 pm PSTSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Yoga-Recess-Day is January 25, 2013.  Donna Freeman hosts a discussion on the importance of health and wellness in schools and how Yoga-Recess-Day brings the many benefits of yoga and mindfulness to children of all ages. Find out how you can get involved. Join thousands of school teachers, parents and passionate yogis and pedge to bring mind body exercises, breathing and stretching into classrooms everywhere.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Donna Freeman hosts special guest Dr. Bob Butera, founder of Yoga Life Institute and publisher of Yoga Living Magazine. Bob will be sharing his extensive expertise on how to bring the many benefits of meditation into your life easily and consistently. Bob's recent book Meditation for Your Life focuses on adapting a mediation practice to fit your personal disposition and needs. Discover six specific types of meditation as well as learn tips on how to prepare for meditation and what to do to stay motivated in a meditation practice. Find out which type of meditation suits you best and make it an enduring part of your life to achieve wellness and calm.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Donna Freeman hosts as Karma Carpenter Shea of K--12yoga.org leads a discussion about the positive behavior and health impact of mindfulness and yoga in schools.  Discover how to teach leadership skills, self-regulation and co-operation as well as improve overall health and wellness both mental and physical. Teaching mindfulness and yoga skills in schools helps children, teachers and parents to live healthier lives, get along better, reduce anxiety and succeed at life's many challenges. Special guests include Amy Haysman of Grounded and Susan Solvang of Growing Minds.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Yoga In My School host Donna Freeman welcomes guests Paul Zipes, Dr. Daniel Libby, Robin Carnes and Judy Weaver to discuss yoga for soldiers and veterans. The mental and emotional health of service members and veterans is of paramount concern as up to 20% of veterans of Iraq and Afganistan wars are suffering from PTSD. Join our panel of guests who specialize in bringing the mind-body practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to service members, veterans, first responders and their families. Paul Zipes of Yoga for Vets, Dr. Daniel Libby of Veterans Yoga Project, Robin Carnes of Warriors at Ease and Judy Weaver of Connected Warriors will join us for this special Veteran's Day broadcast. Learn how yoga can relieve PTSD, reduce stress, heal injuries and cope with the mental and physical challenges during and after deployment.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Join guest, author Brian Leaf, live and in person as we chat about yoga, ADHD, colitis, anxiety, Kripalu and The Eight Keys to Happiness. Brian's new book, Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi, is a yoga memoir worth reading. Humorous and poignant, Brian offers life insights gained through pain, embarrassment, effort and eventually peace and retold with dry wit. He tells of his trials and his triumphs and along the way you root for this unlikely yogi's every success. Find out the why's and how's of this Garden State Yogi's path and why he felt compelled to share his journey, enemas and all.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Wondering how to build a successful, abundant kids yoga business? Get the answers from two experts who make their living teaching kids yoga. Shari Vilchez-Blatt, founder of Karma Kids Yoga in New York City, and Lisa Flynn, founder of ChildLight Yoga in New Hampshire, will offer their expertise on what it takes to own & operate a flourishing kids yoga studio. We'll be discussing some of the challenges and rewards of running a studio, what they look for in staff and how to align yogic philosophy with being a business woman. In addition, Shari & Lisa will share tips on how to navigate parental expectations and kids melt-downs.  Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Wondering how to build a successful, abundant kids yoga business? Get the answers from two experts who make their living teaching kids yoga. Jodi Komitor, founder of Next Generation Yoga, and Jeannine Smolinsky, founder of Yoga Rocks! Kids share their insights and expertise on how to take your love to kids yoga and make it into a thriving business venture. Discover powerful organizational skills, key legal issues, effective marketing strategies and more which will help take your kids yoga interest from hobby to rewarding occupation.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

More and more athletes and runners are including yoga as a regular part of their training routine.Sage Rountree, author of The Runner's Guide to Yoga, and Gwen Lawrence, yoga consultant to the NY Giants, Knicks, Red Bulls & Rangers & spokesperson for Gaiam TV, discuss the whys and hows of enhancing your athletic performance with yoga. From greater flexiblity and faster recovery time to developing a strong core and honing your mental game, yoga serves athletes in numerous ways. If you are a weekend warrior playing ball with friends, training for a fun-run or marathon, looking for a fab way to cross-train or an avid athlete wanting to kick up your performance, Sage and Gwen will provide useful tips on how to include yoga in your workout.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Bullying and violence are a major problem in schools and among youth. This special episode will focus on how yoga-based techniques are proving effective in bully proofing our children and classrooms.  Dee Marie, of Calming Kids, will share her ground-breaking program that teaches yoga and conflict management skills to youth giving them the skills needs to be calm and compassionate, strong and resilient. We'll also discuss the Harvard study results of the program. Also joining us will is Cheryl Crawford (Grounded), with the program Quest for Elevation which is used in schools to teach yoga based techniques to combat bullying. Find out how yoga can empower your children and stop bullying.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Celebrate Mother's Day the yoga way with our special guests. Discover how women continue to balance family and career while carving out some personal asana/meditation time. Candice Garrett joins us to talk about the importance of yoga for Moms including pelvic floor health, the Yoga Sutras of parenting and the power of a single breath. Then the producer/director of YogaWoman: The Film, Kate Clere McIntyre will shed light on the impact women on having on the world of yoga and the awakening of female power around the globe. This is a special episode dedicated to women everywhere as they nurture themselves, love passionately and lead powerfully in this moment and into the future.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

One of the most often asked question for school-based yoga programs is "Does it really work?" The International Association for School Yoga and Mindfulness (IASYM) responds with a resounding "YES!" Our distinguished panel of quests will discuss some of the current research being conducted and how that research is translated into powerful school-based programs, bringing calm, focus and learning readiness into today's classrooms. Karma Carpenter, Director of IASYM, Lynda Meeder, Director of YogaKids, Anne Buckley-Reen, OT & founder of Get Ready to Learn, and Cheryl Crawford, founder of GoGrounded, join us to share their experiences in researching the effects of yoga and mindfulness in schools. Discover how yoga is impacting kids, teachers and administrators through innovative programs proven effective by University research.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

The International Association of School Yoga and Mindfulness (IASYM) knows the times are a-changing. Karma Carpenter Shea, IASYM Founder, joins us to talk about the rising trend of bringing yoga and mindfulness into schools. The goal of IASYM is to promote pediatric health through sustainable yoga, mindfulness and contemplative ed programs for students and staff. She'll share why mind-body tools are becoming so popular. As well, we'll delve into some of the science behind the hoopla. Discover tools to bring calm and focus into the lives of students, teachers, administrators and families during this episode of Yogainmyschool.com on Blog Talk Radio. Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Millions are impacted by arthritis and autoimmune conditions. Canada's largest yoga fundraiser, Power of Movement encourages putting your downdog to good use and raise funds  to beat arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Twenty three cities will host Power of Movement events on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Kim McNeil, Calgary Power of Movement Ambassador, joins us to talk about the important roll yoga can play in alleviating the symptoms caused by autoimmune conditions. She'll give tips for individuals with arthritis who want to practice yoga and let you know how you can get involved in an event close to home.  Take on the Power of Movement Virtual Challenge in support of arthritis and autoimmune research.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Briohny Smyth started 2012 with a bang: featured doing yoga in what became a highly controversial ad by Equinox. She joins us to chat about her experiences, her yoga practice and what it's like to be at the centre of a proverbial tornado. In response to the Equinox video Seattle based writer Michael A. Stusser created his own version. A decidely different version of an early morning yoga practice. Michael will share the why and how of his own personal yoga journey and the power of not taking ourselves too seriously. You don't want to miss this.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Steve Gold is known for his soul touching, positive music which he shares extensively at yoga workshops, retreats and festivals. His latest album Let Your Heart Be Known is an exploration is heart melting goodnes as he combines America acoustic-guitar, blues, African rhythms and kirtan. Steve's life mission is to build community through music and anyone who has enjoyed a workshop with him will agree that he does this and so much more. Employing the power of music to heal, connect and inpsire, Steve's melodies, rhythms and lyrics lift and soothe. Join Steve as we discuss inspirations, community, yoga and more.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Volunteering to teach kids yoga is a wonderful experience. Volunteering to teach kids yoga in Haiti, a country racked with poverty and struggling to provide even basic necessities for its citizens, is a life altering mission. Bridge of Diamonds, the YogaKids charitable yoga foundation, is sending three groups of volunteers to Haiti in January, February and March of 2012. Supporting self-empowerment and relieving stress for children and teachers while providing a source of fun and calm is a special gift to those who fight for daily survival. Join us to learn about these missions and be inspired by experiences in sharing the benefits of yoga with the children of Haiti.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)