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: The Mantra of a 5 year-old by Shelley MacPherson

Shelley: My husband tells me I talk too much. I tell him that I have a lot to say. Here’s the solution…Welcome to my blog! The Mantra of a 5 year - old I teach kindergarten. I teach the ABC’s of Yoga. I work with 27 amazing young minds every.  Single.  Day. Each one of … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: The Mantra of a 5 year-old by Shelley MacPherson

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

Parenting and Practicing Yoga / Remedies for an Unwilling Mind:by Desi Valentine

As part of the series : Parenting and Practicing Yoga Desi: I’m a mother, corporate refugee, grad student, quiet activist and child care provider.  I live in Canada and write about grace, joy, hilarity, leg hair, living healthy, and learning with kids over at The Valentine 4: Living Each Day. Remedies for an Unwilling Mind … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga / Remedies for an Unwilling Mind:by Desi Valentine

Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Featuring “My Children and Yoga” by Paul Dallaghan

Welcome to the first in a series of Guest Posts: "Parenting and Practicing Yoga". If you are interested in Guest Posting on this topic, don't hesitate to leave a comment or contact me at nat(dot)devalia(at)gmail(dot)com. I'm happy to have Paul's permission and honoured to post his article on my blog. The article as published originally, … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Featuring “My Children and Yoga” by Paul Dallaghan

My Little Lady Leila

I've never carried a purse that way. A purse?! Never worn pink, Winnie- the- Pooh high-heeled slippers that light up (flashing-red bling). I don't own a flowery hat, or a flowery dress. She's two. Doesn't dress like this every day only because she can't have her way. A Zimbabwean yoga teacher, MoT, sister who's lived … Continue reading My Little Lady Leila

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