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Today I had an encounter that has me thinking about how we treat people and how it relates to the teen yoga classroom. It was a classic day for longboarding– sunny and beautiful with waist-high gentle waves and very little wind. (Longboarding is a style of surfing with a board that measures somewhere between eight and eleven feet in length that has more stability than shorter boards and is best for waves that are not too steep.) The waves were coming in sets and the conditions w... Read More..
This simple meditative flow is a great tool for immediately captivating teenage attention. It involves the hands, arms and a block and prepares anyone for a meaningful seated mediation. With this hand/block dance, teens can quickly create a mind/body connection. Plus, there are many other points of education that can relate to other school subjects. Once students are sitting in Simple Crossed Legs (Sukhasana) they can begin the "hand/block dance". N... Read More..
Announcing an In Person Yoga for Teenagers Teacher Training with Christy Brock MieleAug 11-13, 2016Thursday, Aug 11, 2:00-6:00 pmFriday, Aug 12, 11:00-7:00 pmSaturday, Aug 13, 9:00 am-1:00 pmSan Juan Capistrano, CA. Lodging searches should be targeted to Dana Point or Capistrano Beach. Other close cities include Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Newport Beach.Closest airport is Orange County airport (code SNA).Location: TBA to participants, private location. The training is held in a relaxi... Read More..
It’s that time of year — Spring Break is here. But before teenagers can enjoy a welcome break, most of them must endure test-taking and exams first. Studying hard brings many benefits, among them getting smarter! However, the pressure to do well in limited time with great expectations often creates a great amount of stress for teens. Christy Brock Miele, found of YogaMinded.com and teen yoga teacher trainer, has some suggestions for how teens can ward off exam stress, kee... Read More..
I was recently asked to provide three meditation tips for beginners by a person who is compiling a grand list of tips to help motivate people to meditate. Great cause, I thought. And great reason for me to record my thinking at this moment. Below this lovely picture of tree in bloom, I present three tips. Your feedback and responses will be enjoyed, if you’d like to comment on this blog.Do some enjoyable light body movements first.I refrain from calling it exercise... Read More..
