Danny Mitchell writes about yoga, fitness, parenting at http://www.travelinsurance.org Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years both as exercise and for spiritual meditation. It is highly controlled athleticism that allows the body and the mind to connect. It is great for adults and it can do wonders for children too, in both mind and … Continue reading The Role of Yoga in your Child’s Wellbeing: A Guest Post by Danny Mitchell
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Too Loud
I wrote this 6 weeks ago. I would *never* have done such a thing today! ----------------------------- "Do you think we should tell Rahul to talk less loudly?" Maher asks me as he enters the kitchen in the evening. I walk over to the door, peek into the living room where L and R are playing. … Continue reading Too Loud
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: From Pregnancy to a Year Old by Marisa Findlay
Marisa is a photographer specializing in baby and maternity photography. You can see some of her work on her Facebook page or her website. From Pregnancy to a Year Old You are reading this post three days after my daughter, Yara, turned a year old. My journey with yoga began about 11 years ago and … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: From Pregnancy to a Year Old by Marisa Findlay
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Always get Back by Petra Carmichael
Petra is a yoga teacher and the owner of Divya Yoga Studio in Zagreb, Croatia. She is currently based in Boston, travelling and managing the yoga school in Croatia. She is also studying at Middlesex University of Ayurveda London. Always get Back I’ve been practicing yoga for a several years. Do I really have the … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Always get Back by Petra Carmichael
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Golden Child by Catherine Platt
Catherine first came to China as a student in the 1980s and has lived in Chengdu, Sichuan, with her family since 2004. She and her husband both work on development projects with Tibetan communities across China. Golden Child One of Sam's first words was "Buddha." When he was just over a year old and could … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Golden Child by Catherine Platt
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Against all Odds by Maher Kassar
Maher lives in Chengdu with his wife Natasha, and children Leila and Rahul. An amateur runner and yoga practitioner; he openly admits the difficulty of balancing his activities with work and raising children. Against all Odds Hong Kong 2009. These were stressful yet exciting times. Times where everything was possible, yet everything was impossible. Times … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Against all Odds by Maher Kassar
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Maybe Tomorrow by Ian Hoke
Ian Hoke is a husband, father, and teacher living and working in Zurich, Switzerland. Catch more of his thoughts at his education blog. Maybe Tomorrow I am, by no means, a yogi. I have practiced, enjoyed, and benefited from yoga, in particular from the practice of Ashtanga. For several years I delved into and became … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Maybe Tomorrow by Ian Hoke
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Tone of Voice by Amanda Green
Amanda Green is mom to two great girls and a student and teacher of yoga in Austin, Texas. Visit her blog at http://www.amandagreenYOGA.com. Tone of Voice I’ve been a mom for just about 8 years and in that time some parenting-patterns have emerged. In yoga, patterns are known as samskaras. They include helpful and beneficial … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Tone of Voice by Amanda Green
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: 40 Day Salute by Kalley Hoke
Kalley is a stay-at-home mom, trying to model a life well lived for her two wonderful daughters. 40 Day Salute When I practice yoga regularly, life is better. I first discovered this relationship while travelling in Kenya at age 20. After finding a basic (though oddly illustrated) book on yoga in Mombasa, I began to … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: 40 Day Salute by Kalley Hoke
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: How I Almost Became a Yoga Addict by Pascaline Perdikas
Pascaline has been practicing yoga for almost 10 years but she doesn't talk about yoga a lot, doesn't think yoga, doesn't wear yoga clothes, never was a vegetarian, and never did a workshop. She moved from Paris to China in 2008 and since then a lot changed. How I Almost Became a Yoga Addict … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: How I Almost Became a Yoga Addict by Pascaline Perdikas
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