tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65944889769290343042024-03-13T20:25:29.979-07:00Peaceful Hearts YogaYoga for Kids Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-69071202367885772712013-02-01T11:39:00.001-08:002013-02-01T13:55:55.152-08:00Chinese New Year and Yoga (Ages 3-5)<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Gung Hay Fat Choy! (Happy New Year in Chinese)</strong></div>
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The Chinese New Year is the most important of the Chinese holiday's. February 10, 2013 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and the first day of the year of the Snake. Chinese tradition dictates that those born in Snake years tend to be great thinkers and very wise. Other traits of the Snake; determined, passionate, sympathetic, calm and loyal. </div>
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I really enjoy celebrating the Chinese New Year with yoga. I created a colorful, fun and energizing class celebrating the Year of the Snake and wanted to share it with you! </div>
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<em>Props </em>that can be used, but defiantly not a "have too": Stuffed animals (especially a snake) that represent the animals in the Chinese Zodiac and Globe (I travel with a blow-up globe).</div>
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<strong>Sharing Circle:</strong></div>
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Gathered the kids in a sharing circle's and tell then you are going on an adventure to China to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the year of the Snake. Continue to show where China is on the map. </div>
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<em>(My class is focused on ages 3-5 years old, so I have to keep it simple. However, if you have older yogis, you can go into more depth of the tradition and possibly the lunar calendar.)</em></div>
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<strong>Breathe:</strong><br />
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Breath of Joy</div>
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<strong>Warm-Up:</strong> </div>
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Sun-ray Circle</div>
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Chair Pose</div>
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Dragon</div>
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Twisting Dragon</div>
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Seated Twist</div>
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* Please remember what you do for one side of the body, you do for the other side. </div>
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<strong>Relaxation:</strong> </div>
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Have the children lay on their backs on their mats/towel. Deep breathing. When the children are calm and balanced (centered), it is time to share a special Snake book. </div>
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I decided on a book from the Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series, Year of the Snake by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Jennifer Wood. </div>
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Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-34733836853289982502013-01-08T11:47:00.000-08:002013-01-08T11:53:27.917-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR<div style="text-align: center;">
<em> "Don't cry because it's over ~ smile because it happened." Dr. Seuss</em></div>
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First off, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I LOVE the holidays, however, I am ready to get back to a normal (I am laughing as I write "normal") schedule. The kids and I have had a blast, but tomorrow school starts and so does spring/summer yoga planning. Writing down playful ideas, creative games along with arts/crafts to make the kiddos bend, stretch and twist without noticing. Sounds fun, huh.<br />
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I hope with the new year, I engage and share more on PHY blog. It seems, that I get so caught up in creating yoga classes and sharing, that I forget to update everyone with Peaceful Hearts Yoga news and wellness actives. Can we say, New Years resolution? <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">With that being said, here I am preparing yoga classes for STAAR </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">preparation.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> My focus is to create classes that </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">incorporates the standard/core subjects (reading, writing, math, science & social studies) with relaxation skills, enjoyment and breath of light into the world of yoga poses and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">philosophies. The object of each class will be to educate our 3rd-8th graders in the community how to <b><i>prep for success</i></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">The word test (minor or major grade) only brings stress and anxiety for the student, teacher and his/her parent. It doesn't have to be that way. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">I will be updating the Peaceful Hearts Yoga blog with STAAR preparation </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tips & strategies as well as how to use the tools of yoga to foster happier, healthier successful students. Tools that students will be able to take with them everywhere they go...including adulthood. :)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Affirmation:</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I am successful and proud of myself</span></div>
Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-64328292700147004632012-11-06T19:36:00.000-08:002012-12-12T06:35:27.911-08:00Moshup the Indian GiantI love Indian history, even if some stories are considered folktales/myths. I think that is what makes the story more intriguing. The link below includes a full lesson plan on Moshup, the Indian Giant. This is a great lesson plan for ages 4-12 years old. <br />
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As history teaches us, the Wampanoag tribe were the first to greet the Pilgrims. Moshup was a hero to the Wampanoag tribe and tried to teach them self-reliance. He also warned them of the Europeans that were soon to arrive...<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2J6Xcdd3OQdSEkzQml4SW45aWc" target="_blank">Moshup the Indian Giant Lesson Plan</a><br />
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I love learning new things and I love yoga, so when they are combined into one lesson...I am a HAPPY YOGI!! <br />
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Namaste ~Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-12731823556336669592012-11-05T20:39:00.000-08:002012-12-12T10:52:44.855-08:00Five Little Turkeys<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a cute class that I put together for my daughters pre-k class last year. They needed something that would take up 30 minutes while they were preparing for the Thanksgiving party. I found this classic poem, Five Little Turkeys and added yoga movement. Everything is better with yoga! It worked out perfect. This year, I added a few more things making it a full 45-60 minute lesson and thought I would share. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are strapped for time and are in need of a Thanksgiving activity, Five Little Turkeys with Yoga movement is the remedy. I have included everything you will need below, but please feel free to add your own creativity. I hope your little yogis enjoy waddling and gobbling as much as I have enjoyed sharing this with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Age Group: 3 to 12 years old or Pre-K to 5th grade</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been blessed to entertain 4 kindergarten classes this year, so these activities are specifically Kindergartners. Sorry, but I had to download the set. I plan on using the emergent reader, feather counter and turkey tree map because it include site words. These activities are great "take home" gifts too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some more ideas; use the feathers from the floating feather game to create your own turkey or a beautiful Indian headdress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Book Selection:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Thanksgiving-Julie-Markes/dp/0060510986/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_10">Thanks for Thanksgiving</a> (Of course, you can read a book of your choice.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">Sing the Hokey Pokey with the verses below,</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">but then the last line goes as follows:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">"You do the Turkey Pokey and you gobble all around, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">that's what it's all about." </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">You put your right wing in. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">You put your right wing out. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">You put your right wing in, </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">And you shake it all about. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">You do the turkey pokey</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">And you turn yourself around. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">That's what it's all about. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">Additional verses: Left wing, Drumsticks, Stuffing, Wattle (Head), Tail Feathers (Bottom), Turkey body.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Downloadable Five Little Turkey Poem</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>You will need: </b>Autumn Colored (Red, Yellow, Gold) feathers. Of course, feathers of any color will work. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Celebrate Thanksgiving with the power of breath. Before turning into waddling, gobbling turkeys, children need will have fun playing the floating feather game. Using only your breath (no finger or toes), keep the feather afloat. Don't let it touch the floor! Give this game a twist and play feather - volleyball with a friend. Blow it back and forth...nice and controlled. Next, it is time to warm up the neck and spine. Ask the children if they know why Turkeys bob their head when they walk. The answer is to help their balance and vision. Start in Easy pose (criss cross applesauce); breathing in through your nose gently drop your chin to your chest and exhale. On your inhale, roll your neck to the right, and exhale. Repeat neck rolls 4 times, slowly. This can be done in the students desk chair as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Chair Pose: extend both arms out in-front of you and squat down as far as you can, as if you were sitting in a chair.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Inch Worm: start in Mountain pose, bend forward using your hands to walk out as if you were going to do a push-up, then walk your hands back to forward fold and up into mountain. This is challenging yet fun!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Swaying Tree: standing tall, stretch right arm down the side of your right leg and reach with your left arm straight above your head. Bend to the right side. Switch sides)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For soon it will be Thanksgiving day! </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are in a classroom atmosphere (no space) have the student sit in their chair and rest their head on their arm and relax. If you have room (on a yoga mat) have the student rest in Child’s Pose. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A big thank you to <a href="http://www.kindergartenfever.blogspot.com/">www.kindergartenfever.blogspot.com</a> for the free downloads.</span></i></div>
Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-53940859814208309942012-11-01T13:29:00.000-07:002012-12-12T10:49:07.632-08:00ThanksGiving <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's ThanksGIVING! We have this <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">special day each year to concentrate and give thanks to the blessings that flow through our lives. We return those blessings to family, friends and the community by kind thoughts and acts. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gratitude is a major practice in yoga. I have put together a few fun ideas for a Thanksgiving-themed kids yoga class. My ideas are inspired & tailored around gratitude and how we can incorporate it into our daily lives throughout the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After students have checked in and are ready to begin class, take time for a gratitude check in. <span style="background-color: white; color: #171616; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; text-align: start;">I like to pass a ball around the yoga class...when you receive it, share one thing you are thankful for, right now, in your life. Perhaps introduce the concept of dedicating your practice (the fruits of your efforts) to someone else. Who or what would you like to dedicate your practice to? Who or what are you thankful for?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Floating Feather Game: Using only your breath (no fingers or toes), keep your feather afloat. Don't let it touch the floor. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, play feather-volleyball with a friend. With a controlled breath, have students blow the feather to each other. They will be practicing giving and receiving. If you have room and want to really throw in a twist with breath, have the students stand in a circle and try passing the feather around using only one breath per student. <i>(I like to use fall colored feathers (red, orange, gold), but feathers of any color will work) </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask the students to silently think of the who or what they are dedicating their practice for/to. As they move through each yoga pose, ask them to think about all the things they are thankful for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I am grateful for our fruit tree. It provides our family with delicious fruit. What type of fruit is your favorite? Imagine how it will taste. Yummy in your tummy!</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Tree Pose: start in Mountain Pose. Imagine roots are growing down into the earth to anchor your left foot. Lift your right foot as much as you like. You can place it on the floor next to your ankle, to lean it against your calf or thigh. Never rest it on you knee. For more of a challenge, reach your hands towards the sky.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I am grateful for rain showers. It makes helps the flowers grown and makes the grass green. (Imagine the pretty flowers, what colors are they? What do they smell like?)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Lunge: start in Mountain pose. Slowly bend forward. Allow your body to hang for a breath or two. Place hands on either side of your left foot, step your right for back. Look up and feel the rain drops hit your face.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I am grateful for our beautiful Earth. She gives us so many treasures.</b><i> </i><b>Can you think of some? Sparkly crystals and minerals. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Peak -a-Boo: Start in butterfly pose and place hands under each knee. Slowly moving hands forward, lower crown to the floor. Breathe for 4 counts and slowly come back up.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I am grateful for the warm sun. It greets me every morning with a smile. What other things does the sun do for us?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Rock and Roll: lie on your back, pull your knees into your chest and wrap your arms around your legs. Give yourself a nice hug. Be grateful for you. Pull your head up so your body is tight so you can rock with more energy. Energy from the sun. Rock your body back and forth 3 times.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I am grateful for shooting stars in the night sky. </b></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What makes a star shine so bright? What is the star closet to Earth? (The sun). Lets make ourselves into stars giving off a lot of energy. </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine making a wish - and your wish coming true!</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <i>(words to the teacher or instructor: </i></span><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Watch the students faces light up as they are imaging their wish coming true.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a yoga instructor, that very moment makes me so happy and grateful for what I am doing brings joy to others. </i><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Star Pose: . Stand and spread your feet apart. Press your feet into the earth. Raise your arms and reach out, as if someone is gently pulling your arms into space. Raise your head tall. Take a deep breath. Do you feel the energy moving from your arms and legs. You are a bright - shining star. Repeat 3.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(If there is not enough room for children to lie on the floor, have the children sit in their chair with their head on the table. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Okay, now just let your body float. You are floating on a cloud. You are floating on a magic cloud, gently and safely holding you up and all cares are leaving you. The cloud is taking you to a resting place of comfort, but don't worry about where right now. Just enjoy floating...resting...and you are now gently resting on the earth. Gently sinking into the soft, safe earth. You </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are getting heavier and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">heavier</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and more and more relaxed, sinking down into the deep, calm, resting place. Let your body restore itself and rest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After many gentle breaths have passed, say, "Now slowly start to wiggle your fingers and toes. Stretch your hands over your head and stretch from tip to toe. If lying on the floor, roll over on to your side and take several deep breaths. When you are ready, help yourself up and still in easy pose. </span><br />
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<b><br /></b>Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-76925501919590483872012-10-26T07:41:00.002-07:002012-12-11T19:34:17.780-08:00Yoga...Baseball...What?<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/18px arial; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/18px arial; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">In the spirit of the Baseball World Series Giants vs. Tigers, I am excited to post this inspiring video of famous Cy-Young award winner Giants pitcher Barry Zito. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/18px arial; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/18px arial; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></span>Barry Zito started practicing yoga in 1998. </div>
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He still contiues to practice yoga whether it is in a studio, his house or on the baseball field. </div>
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Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-29704128535090064052012-10-25T13:40:00.000-07:002012-12-11T19:35:51.546-08:00Five Little PumpkinsI absolutely love Halloween and everything it has to offer us. I have attached the classic Halloween poem, The 5 Little Pumpkins with added yoga movement, of course. You can add your own creativity. This specific layout is for children ages 3-9 years old and can be done in a classroom setting. <br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2J6Xcdd3OQdNS1zcnR2SHd1M00" target="_blank">Download Poem</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2J6Xcdd3OQdblVUa0pHNVdqbUU" target="_blank">Color Page</a><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Five Little Pumpkins<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">With Yoga Movement<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Age Group: </b>3 to 12 years old or Pre-K to 5<sup>th</sup> grade<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Related Book: </b>Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(You can share a book of your choice relating to Halloween or not share a book at all.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Spooktacular Handout: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2J6Xcdd3OQdblVUa0pHNVdqbUU"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Five Little Pumpkins Color Page</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">****************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Warm-up/Breathing: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A fun way for kids to practice their breath is the Jack-o-Lantern posture. Children love to make spooky faces, and this pose actually exercises their facial muscles! Start in Easy pose (criss cross applesauce), breathing in and out through your nose. Next interlace your hands above your head and pretend to be a Jack-o-Lantern as you make a ghoulish smile. This can be done in the students desk chair as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Chair Pose – Extend both arms out in-front of you and squat down as far as you can, as if you were sitting in a chair.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The first one said, “Oh my it’s getting late.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Stand in Mountain pose, pointing to your wrist pretending you are wearing a watch)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The second one said, “There are witches in the air.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Chest opener with arms interlocked behind the back looking up at the witches in the air.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The third on said, “But we don’t care”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Standing Spinal Twist – Extend both arms out to either side and twist at the waist from side to side.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The fourth one said, “Let’s run, let’s run.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Run in Place)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The fifth one said, “Isn’t Halloween fun.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Squat down (Garland pose) hands in prayer mudra and jump throwing arms up in the air with excitement)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then Woooooooooo went the wind <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And OUT went the lights<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(Swaying Tree – Standing tall, stretch right arm down the side of your right leg and reach with your left arm straight above the head. Bend to the right side. Switch sides.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you are in a classroom atmosphere (no space) have the student sit in their chair and rest their head on their arm and relax. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you have room (on a yoga mat) have the student rest in Child’s Pose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p></div>
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Peaceful Hearts Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280475833612616858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594488976929034304.post-40302779932713657952012-09-25T13:37:00.000-07:002012-12-12T12:26:05.622-08:00Formally...My name is Casey Schmidt and I LOVE teaching yoga to kids. It isn't a career or a job, it is a journey with many fun and adventurous paths thus far. I am the proud owner of Peaceful Hearts Yoga, formally Once Upon a Pose, Yoga for Kids. <br />
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While I am grateful for all the wonderful adventures with Once Upon a Pose, Yoga for Kids, I have decided to change the name to Peaceful Hearts Yoga. There was an issue presented to me a couple months ago; thus requiring the change. At first I was sad and thought what bad luck. That evening, I was reading a book to my daughter when it hit me. "Maybe good luck and bad luck are all mixed up - you never know what will happen next." This is a quote from beautiful book Zen Shorts.<br />
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With that being said, I was going to move forward with a positive attitude. I was on a quest for a name that comes from the heart. I wanted something that when you read or said it, you thought of peace, love, gratitude, happiness...everything I believe in and promote. <br />
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What is important to have every day? A peaceful heart. A peaceful heart is not only what you start with and end with in yoga, but it is what you should start and end with everyday. And that is how Peaceful Hearts Yoga came to be.<br />
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<strong>Philosophy:</strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><em>"Great compassion makes a peaceful heart. A peaceful heart makes a peaceful person. A peaceful person makes a peaceful family. A peaceful family makes a peaceful community. A peaceful community makes a peaceful nation. A peaceful nation makes a peaceful world." </em></span><span style="color: black;"><em><span style="color: #e06666;">Maha Ghosananda</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">In today's society, many children are moving at a faster pace; thus putting stress on their young bodies and spirit. Peaceful Hearts Yoga believes that in the mist of all the hustle and bustle, if a child has a peaceful heart, he/she will be able to remain calm and step forward with confidence.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><em>"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry real war against war, we shall have to begin with children." M. Gandhi</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Let a peaceful heart be contagious, contact me today and start spreading peace through yoga. </span><br />
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<strong><em>Special Note: Although the name has changed, I am still 100% committed to sharing the amazing gift of yoga with the youth in the community and spreading awareness of healthily choices on and off the mat.</em></strong> <br />
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