When breathing doesn’t work. When movement doesn’t work. When nothing seems to settle the room. This is the one simple strategy that has supported learning readiness, attention, and calm decision-making in my kids yoga classes and classrooms more times than I can count. In this video, I share: • what to do when common regulation strategies don’t work • why some brain breaks and movement breaks actually increase cognitive load • how to respond calmly when children are overstim

In this quick video, I’m sharing one of my favourite tools for supporting children’s regulation — the glitter jar — and 3 simple ways I use it in my work with children. This is a resource I regularly use in kids yoga classes, classrooms, and at home to support breathing, relaxation, and focused attention. When used intentionally, simple tools like this can help children feel more settled in their bodies and better able to engage with what’s happening around them. In this vide

The easiest way to get kids yoga classes into schools is often not what people expect — and not what most kids yoga teachers are doing. In this short video, I share a simple, realistic approach to getting kids yoga into schools by collaborating with an established yoga studio that already offers corporate or workplace yoga. If you’re wondering how to work with schools as a kids yoga teacher, this approach can remove many of the common barriers, including pitching, admin, and

Breathing exercises for kids can be one of the simplest and most effective ways to support calm, focus and emotional regulation. In this short video, I share a quick breathing technique for children that can be used at home or in the classroom. As you inhale, spread your fingers wide. As you exhale, gently make a fist. Repeat for 5-10 slow breaths. This breathing exercise helps with: • calming the nervous system • mind–body connection • co-regulation between adult and child •

I love multi-use props, and scarves are one of my favourites because they can be used across an entire class without overstimulating children or carrying lots of equipment. In this video, I cover: – using scarves to support movement and concentration – using scarves in partner yoga to support inclusion and connection without physical touch – using scarves for relaxation and sensory reduction. This approach is about more than making classes colourful or fun — it’s about suppo

Bubble Breathing Mindfulness for Children | Fun 3-Minute Calm-Down Activity: Perfect for classroom brain breaks and carper time

Partner yoga can be playful, powerful, and deeply connecting — but it can also feel a little awkward at first! In this video, I share 3 key tips for teaching partner yoga to kids and families so it feels fun, safe, and supportive for everyone. Leave a comment and subscribe to my channel to learn more about children's yoga mindfulness and self-regulation for kids, teens, families and schools

Backbends, headstands, and deep spinal twists might look beautiful—but for young, developing bodies, they carry risks. In this video, I explain the developmental reasons why I don't teach backbends in kids’ yoga, how to keep movement safe and strength-building, and what you can offer instead.

When children start experimenting with advanced or unsafe yoga poses, it can be tricky to know how to respond — especially when you want to keep them safe and encourage their curiosity. In this video, I share 5 mindful, practical strategies for teachers, parents, and kids’ yoga instructors to use when children try unsafe yoga poses.