Wow, the weeks have been going by fast, and I have enjoyed interacting and learning with your little yogi's and yogini's. March 5th was scheduled as our last class, however due to the class that was cancelled we will have a make-up class on Wednesday March 19th from 11-12p.m. There will be no class March 12th, as this is Ontario March Break week.
We have added a Friday morning class at GNAG from 9:15-10:15a.m. and registration info is available at www.gnag.ca
Classes will be offered once again at Rockcliffe Park Recreation Centre beginning in April and run until June. Classes will be held Friday's after school and Saturday mornings. Registration info can be located at www.ottawa.ca, or City of Ottawa Program Brochure.
Namaste
~A
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
OM
We begin all of our Little Lotus classes with a tuning in. Usually this is done by saying OM. I begin by greeting the class and leading in a round of OM, which then usually generates every child wanting to say their own OM. We incoporate OM when we sing HARI OM, begin the class with OM, end the class with OM, and you have probably heard your little one saying the word at home. This may be in a quick manner or done in a sing song manner.
However, you may also be thinking well what does OM mean?
Om represents the entire universe. The word OM represents the past, present and future. When we say OM we create an internal vibration within the body that helps to calm the mind.
So the next time your little yogi feels the desire to communicate the word OM, take a few moments to sit down with them and practice together. Feel the calmness enter the body (even if its only for a few moments within a busy day!) and share a special moment with your child!
Namaste,
Amanda
However, you may also be thinking well what does OM mean?
Om represents the entire universe. The word OM represents the past, present and future. When we say OM we create an internal vibration within the body that helps to calm the mind.
So the next time your little yogi feels the desire to communicate the word OM, take a few moments to sit down with them and practice together. Feel the calmness enter the body (even if its only for a few moments within a busy day!) and share a special moment with your child!
Namaste,
Amanda
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Little Lotus Class Design
Hello to all Little Lotus Enthusiasts!
I wanted to share with all our class design as I have been getting many inquiries into our class design and what is incorporated into children's yoga classes. The famous questions is always- How do you do yoga with 2 year olds!?
Tune In
We always begin with a tuning in to the class. The little one's enjoy sharing their OM's!
Sharing & Caring
This is a special time that the children are invited to share anything special that is happening in their lifes and share how their heart feels. For the little one's we usually hear MY HEART IS HAPPY today! I find the 6-12 year old yogi's and yogini's enjoy the supportive atmosphere to possibly share any areas of stress they had in their day (ie: test, disagreement with friend, sister, etc.)
Pranayama
Pranayama is the control of life force, which is our breath. Little Lotus 2-5 year olds share in balloon breathing, begin to understand that they can create breathe through noise and mouth, etc. Little Lotus 6-12 year olds begin to be introduced to alternate nostril breathing, deep abdominal breathing, cooling breath and others!
Asana
This is our posture practice time. Little Lotus 2-5 year olds enjoy imitating animals in various yoga asana (postures), including dogs, frogs, whales, cats, cows and more! Little Lotus 6-12 year olds may begin Sun Salutations and vinyasa flows (flowing movements from one posture to another) and more advanced postures.
Yoga off the Mat
This is an opportunity for participants to grow in an environmentally friendly and "green living" manner. We share, talk about, design crafts about recycling, protecting trees and our responsibility to maintaining a safe and clean Earth. Younger yogi's and yogini's may share thoughts through various colouring in their journals, with older yogi's and yogini's sharing thoughts and emotions through pictures and written enteries in their journals.
Relaxation
Students are encouraged to relax into savasana (corpse pose / starfish) for a final relaxation at the end of class. Story meditations are sometimes shared. Little Lotus 6-12 year old participants may also use this time to meditate on a positive thought (ie: I am brave, I share with others) they have choose.
Our class ends in a creative circle creating peace and serenity, sharing another round of OM's and speacial good-bye's until the following class!
Namaste
~Amanda
I wanted to share with all our class design as I have been getting many inquiries into our class design and what is incorporated into children's yoga classes. The famous questions is always- How do you do yoga with 2 year olds!?
Tune In
We always begin with a tuning in to the class. The little one's enjoy sharing their OM's!
Sharing & Caring
This is a special time that the children are invited to share anything special that is happening in their lifes and share how their heart feels. For the little one's we usually hear MY HEART IS HAPPY today! I find the 6-12 year old yogi's and yogini's enjoy the supportive atmosphere to possibly share any areas of stress they had in their day (ie: test, disagreement with friend, sister, etc.)
Pranayama
Pranayama is the control of life force, which is our breath. Little Lotus 2-5 year olds share in balloon breathing, begin to understand that they can create breathe through noise and mouth, etc. Little Lotus 6-12 year olds begin to be introduced to alternate nostril breathing, deep abdominal breathing, cooling breath and others!
Asana
This is our posture practice time. Little Lotus 2-5 year olds enjoy imitating animals in various yoga asana (postures), including dogs, frogs, whales, cats, cows and more! Little Lotus 6-12 year olds may begin Sun Salutations and vinyasa flows (flowing movements from one posture to another) and more advanced postures.
Yoga off the Mat
This is an opportunity for participants to grow in an environmentally friendly and "green living" manner. We share, talk about, design crafts about recycling, protecting trees and our responsibility to maintaining a safe and clean Earth. Younger yogi's and yogini's may share thoughts through various colouring in their journals, with older yogi's and yogini's sharing thoughts and emotions through pictures and written enteries in their journals.
Relaxation
Students are encouraged to relax into savasana (corpse pose / starfish) for a final relaxation at the end of class. Story meditations are sometimes shared. Little Lotus 6-12 year old participants may also use this time to meditate on a positive thought (ie: I am brave, I share with others) they have choose.
Our class ends in a creative circle creating peace and serenity, sharing another round of OM's and speacial good-bye's until the following class!
Namaste
~Amanda
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