Yoga In My School

Using steel and acrylic, Orlando Dominguez, a Brooklyn based artist, creates unique art inspired by the power of being human. His asana sculptures celebrate the art of the asana with clean lines and a sense of playfulness. Orlando feels his work is "an interactive experience on an energetic level." The bright colors and fun design make Orlando's art highly accessible while the underlying skill and artistry are evident in every pose.

The Newark Yoga Movement's mission is to help children in NJ reach their full potential. Founder Debbie Kaminsky shares her vision for bringing the benefits of yoga to every child so they may increase focus, peacefulness, confidence and creativity. Urban children face great challenges from succeeding on national achievement tests to avoiding gang activity. Debby show us how yoga can can help and sets an example for others to follow in their own communities.

A teenager's life can be filled with turmoil and stress. These are important transitional years as individuals move from childhood to adulthood. This episode will focus on how teens can take care of themselves in holistic and natural ways to ensure they live happy, healthy lives. Clincal Ayurvedic Specialist and Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor, Cate Stillman provides ideas on taking charge of your life and how you feel. Numerous suggestions for maximizing teens academic, creative and athletic performance including specifics in yoga, eating, sleeping, studying and meditation will be presented. And maybe even some ideas on how to get rid of those pesky pimples.

Gear up for summer sizzle just in time for the summer solstice with seasonal yoga tips from Melina Meza, BS Nutr, 500-RYT, of Seattle's 8 Limbs of Yoga Centers. Discover how adjusting your lifestyle in accordance with the seasons improves life's natural rhythms and prevents seasonal imbalances. Summer brings fire and water elements to the forefront. Melina will share ayurvedic tips for keeping cool including food, routines and the what, when and how of asana practice. Maintain a yogic life while on vacation or during the typical summer slow-down as you beat the heat and stay happy and healthy mentally, physically and spiritually.

Nancy Alder, co-founder with Jenny Naes, of the Namaste Book Club will join up to discuss reading and yoga. We'll have a chance to find out the what, how and why of establishing a book club for yoga enthusiasts and learn some of the behind the scenes work that make it so successful. Nancy will share some of her memorable experiences with authors, fellow club members and the yoga community as we follow along on the journey from idea bouncing around on Twitter to NING community. She may even give us a sneak peak at what is in store for the Namaste Book Club in the coming months/years. Be sure to join us for this insightful and revealing look at “a place where we can share our love of learning about yoga. Suggest, review, critique and discuss books. Namaste!”

Stacey Betts, co-authour of Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and mother of two children with autism, is our special guest for this episode. Join us as we discuss how yoga can benefit children with autism, ways to make the practice of yoga accessible, and much more. If you have a child with autism or work with children with autism you'll definitely want to tune in and learn how yoga can make a difference today.

Join Yoga in My School as we discuss language learning thru yoga with Beth Reese of Yoginos: Yoga for Youth, a trilinqual yoga program for kids. Learning languages helps to bridge cultures creating greater understanding and harmony. Discover the language of yoga and how to teach Sanskrit to kids. We'll also be discussing resources available for teaching yoga to kids in languages other than English.

Join Yoga In My School and special quest Kathy Aruna Santokh Humphrys of Young Yoga Masters as they discuss yoga for boys. This episode will examine assumptions about yoga, the disparity between women and men who practice yoga, differences between teaching yoga to girls vs. boys, and things to keep in mind when teaching yoga to boys. Tune in for some great tips to get those young men onto their mats so that they too can benefit from yoga asana, pranayama & relaxation.

Join guest Abby Wills from Shanti Generation: Yoga Skills for Youth Peacemakers as we discuss the need for teens to find peace in these hectic times. Life today is stressful, especially for teens. Learn how yoga helps to relieve stress and find balance while providing teens with the gifts of mindfulness, health and strength. Shanti Generation is an organization which focuses on empowering today's youth with peacemaking skills. Enjoy Abby Wills' expertise during this insightful interview.

Donna Freeman shares her personal journey over the past 2 years as she has undertaken writing and publishing a guide to teaching yoga to kids. Written specifically with teachers, parents, yoga instructors and most importantly children in mind, Once Upon a Pose: A Guide to Yoga Adventure Stories for Children is a "unique triumph." Donna talks about the challenges, struggles, triumphs and heartbreaks of becoming an author. Tune in to learn about her passion and how she is living it one chapter at a time.

Children with asthma have unique physical challenges. More and more children are being diagnosed with this respiratory complaint. This episode will focus on three types of yoga poses and three breathing exercises which help alleviate symptoms of asthma in children. Please always continue to take perscribed medication and use these exercises in addition to your Doctor's recommendations.

A teen's life is full of change, stress, peer conflicts, relationships, academics, part-time jobs, life altering decisions, and discovering oneself. Yoga can be an instrumental tool in helping teens become their best selves while dealing with the day to day challenges which come during these turbulent years. This episode will discuss some of the ways yoga benefits teens specific to their social, physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs. Tune in to discover how yoga helps with everything from peer pressure to getting enough sleep. Encourage the teens in your life to establish life long health and vitality by introducing them to yoga today.

Join Donna Freeman, teacher and kids yoga instructor as she explores this method of teaching kids. Kids of all ages love stories. They also love to do yoga. Learn what a yoga adventure story is, why teachers, parents and caregivers should use them, and how to use a yoga adventure story to increase flexibility, develop strength, improve balance and reduce stress. Tap into the power of the easiest, most effective way to teach kids yoga.