Off the Mat

We all know how hard it can be for your little one to focus in yoga classes, which is why we want to share with your our top kids yoga activities! These are great for keeping the attention span of your littles during yoga. Here are some of our favorites. 

3 Yoga Poses to Improve Your Balance

Balance is a great skill set that we all need to keep in check both on and off the yoga mat. Spring is the best time to revisit our balancing postures to help us transition into a lighter energy. Check out our top three yoga poses to improve your balance below. 

1. Tree Pose 

One of the most common yoga poses is the lovely tree pose! Although this posture may seem really simple, it’s actually very beneficial for improving balance and stability in the body. To enhance your balance in your yoga practice, we recommend beginning with a tree pose at the ankle level and then slowly progressing up toward the upper thigh. Adding this into your practice each day will help to align your body and heighten your sense of balance.

 

2. Side Plank 

Side plank is a great posture for improving your lateral balance in the body. To introduce side plank in your practice, you can begin in a modified variation with the knee supporting proper alignment and balance before extending both legs straight to the side. This posture not only helps to gain balance in the side body, but also helps to tone and shape the obluques for greater strength in the spine overall.  

 

3. Boat Pose

A great posture for finding balance in the center core of the body through the abdominals. For this pose, you can begin by rocking back on the sitting bones and bending the knees toward the chest. Start with the tips of the toes on the ground and gradually raise them off of the floor parallel to the ground. This pose is great for finding strength in the central body.  

 

As we transition into spring, it’s important to be kind to the body. Moving out of the harsh temperatures of winter and into a new season can sometimes be a lot on not only our physical self, but also our mental and emotional self. Here are some gentle restorative postures to add into your practice to help your body move into Spring with ease! 

Get ready for Valentine’s with your little one on the mat with these fun bonding poses. Practice in your home, or join us for an upcoming class at our studio HERE. Have fun and enjoy with your mini-me! 

Why sign your kiddos up for yoga class? Although it may seem a bit too serious for your little-ones, that couldn’t be farther from the truth! Check out our staff’s top reasons for enrolling your children in yoga. 

Grab your galentine’s for a bit of TLC this Valentine’s Day! Our staff compiled a list below of some beautiful wellness practices to kick start your Valentine’s morning with some self-care and self-love. Perfect for friends, family, or parent and child duos.

Welcome the new year with some new and improved posture resolutions! Below are our staff’s top picks for recommended postures to practice, grow, and develop this year for 2023.