Greetings! Reminder to our class participants at GNAG that there is no class this Wednesday March 12th (have a great March Break!) but we will have our make-up class Wednesday March 19th.
Spring registration began March 5th at GNAG and spaces for the Wednesday 11-12p.m. and the new class Friday's 9:15-10:15a.m. filled up quickly! We are looking forward to starting another session! Please continue to pass along your comments and suggestions in what we can do to ensure your child is comfortable and happy within the class!
Every class or two I bring a storybook to read and share with the children. They are usually based on caring and sharing, trying your best, doing what you like to do, manners, etc. For anybody interested in purchasing some of the books to read at home I suggest you visit Soul Matters on Bank St. (at Sunnyside in Old Ottawa South). Store owner Sue Fay has various children's books available, and a great selction by Wayne Dyer for children. There's also lots there for mom and dad, including environmentally friendly and fair trade products, candles, clothing, meditation cushions, books, cd's and services of various health practitioners are available.
Namaste,
~A
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Incorporating Yoga into the Everyday Lives of Little Yogi's and Yogini's
Looking for other ways to incorporate yoga into your child's life, or to emphasis that sharing is caring? Yoga is built on an 8 limbed system (Ashtanga Yoga...not to be confused with the Ashtanga Yoga that is a style of yoga) The first limb is called Yama. These can be seen as personal restraints, or things that we should incorporate in our life and be conscious of. The yama's are as follows:
1. Ahimsa- non harming. Non- harming to others, to ourself, to the environment, animals, etc.
2. Satya- truthfullness Truthful to ourselves and others
3. Asteya- non stealing. This doesn't just relate to non-stealing of objects, but can relate to not stealing of others time and not allowing others to steal your time.
4. Bramacharya- moderation. Moderation of how you use your energy, moderation of food, driving your car, etc.
5. Aparigrapha- Non-Attachment. Non-attachment to our belongings (toys for the little one's), things in our home and things that we desire to have. Everything in the world is ours to look and play with, but not to keep. We want to share it with others and allow others to have an opportunity!
Namaste,
~A
1. Ahimsa- non harming. Non- harming to others, to ourself, to the environment, animals, etc.
2. Satya- truthfullness Truthful to ourselves and others
3. Asteya- non stealing. This doesn't just relate to non-stealing of objects, but can relate to not stealing of others time and not allowing others to steal your time.
4. Bramacharya- moderation. Moderation of how you use your energy, moderation of food, driving your car, etc.
5. Aparigrapha- Non-Attachment. Non-attachment to our belongings (toys for the little one's), things in our home and things that we desire to have. Everything in the world is ours to look and play with, but not to keep. We want to share it with others and allow others to have an opportunity!
Namaste,
~A
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