Affirmation for children: I am special
To help you and your little one celebrate their uniqueness, I have created an “I am special” affirmation for children. Nurturing the unique self-identity of every child is very important to me. I believe that every child should believe that he/she is special, because they truly are! Just think about all of the gifts that…
Bedtime affirmation for children
A bedtime affirmation for children. Includes a recommendation for two bedtime meditations for peaceful sleep! This week’s affirmation is meant to help children sleep peacefully. Young children often go through a phase where they struggle with nightmares or fear of the dark. This affirmation can help a child to trust that they have nothing to…
Mindful about the seasons: Winter Solstice Blessing
Becoming mindful about the seasons this winter is a wonderful way to start practicing mindfulness with your little one(s). It is also an opportunity to discuss the meaning of Nature’s cycles. With slightly older children, we can even venture into stories and metaphor! Winter Solstice Blessing for becoming mindful about Winter Now is the time…
Helping children become their authentic selves
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E. E. Cummings Today is Youth Day in South Africa, a reminder for us to honour the bravery that it takes for children to grow up. For some children growing up takes more courage than for others. Unfortunately we still live in…
Affirmation for children: Dealing with change
A positive affirmation for children: Dealing with change. Includes a suggested yoga pose to help children feel strong and brave. I’ve been inspired to start sharing positive affirmations for children. Positive affirmations can be a powerful way for a child to internalize positive self-talk. It can also help them to start believing in themselves and…
Our new protea logo: the start of a new chapter
After a creative and meaningful break we are back with a gorgeous new protea logo for our business! Our website is also undergoing a makeover. Over the next few months, you can look forward to meeting new characters, and discovering new stories and meditations for children. A few thoughts about our new protea logo With…
50 benefits of yoga for children
A couple of weeks ago I promised to share an article with you about the benefits of yoga for children. Compiling these lists has inspired me once again for my new journey of teaching yoga to children!
Try our new meditations for children!
In August I created 3 new meditations for children and a meditation story that you will find on Insight Timer.
I am now a qualified children’s yoga teacher!
When I started my yoga teacher training journey at the end of last year, I had no idea of the surprises that 2020 would bring for all of us. I completed the first module of my training in February. The lockdown in March interrupted the second half of my training. Luckily I was able to…
How to introduce children to mindfulness
Many (or possibly, most) of us only discovered the value of mindfulness in our lives as adults. And many people, myself included, wish that we had been introduced to this skill as children. If you have ever considered how to introduce children to mindfulness, I hope to provide a few helpful ideas in this article.