Hello listeners! In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi interview fellow KAY teacher Lisa Schreiber, an adult and kids yoga teacher, children's book author, and mom. The interview dives into Lisa's inspiring journey into the world of yoga, her path into teaching yoga, and her inspiration for writing her first book, The Promise of Shabbat: Yoga Poses for Happy Kids.

Kelly, Kristi, and Lisa also touch upon the long-debated question: is yoga a religion, each sharing their thoughts on the topic and how they navigate this intersection in their teachings. Tune in to this episode for an enriching discussion on yoga, spirituality, and self-discovery!

Purchase Lisa's book on Amazon or reach out to her for a signed copy. Lisa is available for in-person or virtual book readings. And give her a follow on Instagram or Facebook!

Podcast mentions:

PJ Library

For further reading & learning:

What OM Means To Me

Kids Pranayama with a Jewish Twist

In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi interview the fabulous Juliann Hartley, aka Miss Julieann. Miss Julieann is a board-certified music therapist, nature educator, illustrator, and children's musician. She recently released a new album, The Resilient Child, which features songs about developing support systems, coping skills, emotional expression, and self-worth.

In this thoughtful and authentic interview, Julieann shares about her journey and the driving force behind her creation of The Resilient Child. She courageously opens up about her personal battles with a severe neurological infection, offering a glimpse into her own resilience. As she delves into the effects of music on the brain, she unveils powerful strategies for effectively harnessing its potential for positive change. Additionally, Julieann sheds light on the transformative benefits of receiving gratitude, highlighting its profound impact on our well-being.

Tune in for a dopamine hit as Kelly, Kristi, and Julieann share stories of gratitude, growth, and inspiration. And if that's not enough, hit play on one of her uplifting songs from Resilient Child.

Be sure to connect with Miss Julieann:

Web | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Podcast mentions:

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Sanoviv Hospital

Laura Berkner Band

For further reading & learning:

Magical Music

Hooray for KAY Music

Deven Sisler has been teaching yoga and meditation to children and families internationally since 2005 as well as offering kids yoga teacher trainings since 2016. She loves sharing the tools of yoga with people of all ages and believes that everyone can benefit from investigating kindness, honesty, generosity, wisdom, and self-liberation.

Deven joins Kristi and Kelly on this week's episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY to discuss her new book, The Yamas In Pajamas: A Guide to Yoga for Kids and Their Adults, which dives deeper into the first limb of yoga for kids in a fun and accessible way. Each chapter includes reflections, guided meditations, breathing exercises, journal prompts, some activities, and mindful movements or body shapes for each Yama, so kids and their adults can experientially explore these concepts. Listen in as Deven shares more about:

1. Her personal journey with yoga and meditation

2. Her background in theater, circus, and clowning

3. Shifting her approach to teaching yoga to kids

4. Her inspiration for her book and plans for her next one

5. Her experience bringing the practice of yoga into schools and adjustments to make it suitable for all environments

Deven reminds us that the practice of yoga is available anytime, anywhere...even in our pajamas!

The Yamas in Pajamas is available at Target and Amazon, or purchase a signed copy directly from her website.

Connect with Deven: www.devensisleryoga.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DevenSislerYoga

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DevenSislerYoga

For further reading and learning:

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships, by Marshall Rosenberg

The Secret Power of Yoga, by Nischala Joy Devi

In episode 1 we have the honor of interviewing the founder of Kidding Around Yoga, Haris Lender.  Haris tells us about her journey to finding yoga and how she began to bring yoga to children.  We talk about how beneficial yoga can be for people of all ages.  Haris is a certified Integral Yoga teacher at the 500 level. She has also been certified in Prenatal, Raja, Children’s and Stress Management.  Haris lives in St. Pete, FL with her husband, Evan.  Since she began spreading the love of Kids Yoga KAY has trained more than 10,000 people across the globe and as a result KAY teachers have delivered classes to more than 1 million children worldwide.  The unique program combines the principles of ancient yoga practices with a fun and engaging twist, which is coupled with a series of original music written and performed by Haris and many members of the KAY family.

For more information about KAY and what we offer visit our website.

https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/

For a blog post on kids yoga

https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/benefits-of-yoga-for-kids/

Mindful Conversations with KAY is a podcast for parents, teachers, counselors, or anyone who works with children. We will talk about using research based tools and strategies to help increase mindfulness, self-awareness, connection, self-regulation, and peace in your home or classroom. Join hosts Kristi Fischer and Kelly Winkler, Kidding Around Yoga trainers, moms, and educators for some fun and insightful conversations where we take a deep dive into all things kids yoga and mindfulness. https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/ 

Join our FB community https://www.facebook.com/groups/609981080229473/

“When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” ~L.R. Knost

From the moment they’re born, children need safe, consistent, and responsive relationships with the adults around them. Most often, the primary relationship is with a parent, however other adults, such as grandparents and teachers, play a crucial role in a child's overall development and well-being.

Through stable relationships with caring adults, children are able to develop a sense of trust and safety in the world around them. They learn to regulate their emotions, foster positive relationships with others, and develop a strong sense of self.

In this week's episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly & Kristi continue the conversation about mindful relationships with a focus on adult-child relationships.

Tune in as Kelly & Kristi dive deeper into the topic, including:

1. practicing mindfulness in our reactions

2. how behavior is most often a communication of a need

3. the importance of co-regulation to support children during challenging moments at home and in the classroom

4. releasing the ideal of the "perfect' parent or teacher

5. the role of repair

This episode is part of a series. Be sure to tune in all month for thoughtful conversations about relationships.

For further reading & learning:

Nurturing Healthy Relationships in Children through Yoga and Mindfulness: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/nurturing-healthy-relationships-in-children-through-yoga-and-mindfulness

Whether you are a parent, caregiver or educator, you can introduce the power and peace of traditional mindfulness practices into daily routine.

Parents, check out Mindful Parenting: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/mindful-parenting.

Teachers, check outEduKAY Online: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/edu-kay-online

If you think back over the course of your life, you can probably name different friends from different periods of your life. You may even have certain friends that you rarely see but, when you do, it seems like no time has passed at all. And, if you're lucky, you are still in contact with a childhood best friend. Through school, sports, our neighborhoods, and more, we'll cross paths with many people and these people will have a tremendous impact on our wellbeing. This week, we continue our series on relationships with a focus on another influential relationship: friendships.

Friendships are an important part of childhood and growing up. They build a child’s sense of belonging and significance in their world, make a child feel cared for and cared about, and in turn teach them how to care for others. Healthy friendships play a key role in a child’s emotional growth and their development of important life skills.

Tune in this week as Kelly & Kristi discuss the importance of connecting with others and how we can support and nurture meaningful friendships for our children, such as:

1. Exploring new interests through friendships

2. Exposing children to different people through different activities

3. Accepting that friendships ebb and flow and using that space to create new relationships

4. Encouraging children to make in person connections with the prevalence of text messaging and electronics

5. Helping children understand what a good friendship looks and feels like in themselves and others

This episode is part of a series. Be sure to tune in all month for thoughtful conversations about relationships.

For further reading & learning:

Building Friendships through Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-friends-community-health-kids

Social Emotional Learning – Yoga and Emotional Intelligence" https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-social-emotional-learning-sel/

Sangha: A Community of Yoga Kids: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-community-team-sangha/

Introduce the power and peace of traditional mindfulness practices into your family's daily routine with our course, Mindful Parenting: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/mindful-parenting.

This week, we kick off a new series on relationships and the role of mindfulness in relationships. Kelly and Kristi begin the conversation with the most important relationship: the one we have with ourselves.

Self-connection means knowing and accepting who you truly are, including strengths and weaknesses. It's about being in tune with your emotions and thoughts without judgment. It means developing self-compassion, self-acceptance and allowing growth. Young or old, having a deep relationship with oneself is vital to a balanced and fulfilling life.

Tune in this week as Kelly & Kristi share their personal experiences with self-connection and offer suggestions including:

1. Encouraging children to be curious and try new things

2. Giving children the space to make choices, and mistakes

3. Being careful not to label, but rather focus on effort and the ability to be brave

4. How a yoga and meditation practice can support our self-connection at any age

5. The important of understanding and accepting ourselves to build strong , meaningful relationships with others.

This episode is part of a series. Be sure to tune in all month for thoughtful conversations about relationships.

For further reading & learning:

Yoga Builds Self Esteem: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/self-esteem-yoga-kids-children

Modeling Self Care: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/modeling-self-care/

Building Self-Confidence Through Yoga and Mindfulness: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/building-self-confidence-through-yoga-and-mindfulness/

Introduce the power and peace of traditional mindfulness practices into your family's daily routine withour course, Mindful Parentig: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/mindful-parenting.

Transitioning to high school is a big change for teens. As they enter another new building, with new teachers and peers, they'll gain greater independence and access to a wider range of classes and activities. They'll also be faced with more academic and social pressure as well as pressure to start thinking about the future (...ready or not!).

Like the previous school transitions, you can expect feelings of both excitement and anticipation. As parents and caregivers, there are many steps we can take to help kids adjust to the new school environment and academic standards. In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi conclude the conversation about mindful transitions with the final move to high school.

Listen in as the discuss:

1. How high school presents a time for growth and exploration

2. Tips and techniques for practicing mindfulness — even when there's resistance

3. Emphasis on encouraging kids to trust their gut

4. The importance of staying grounded and present for both kids and caregivers

5. The balance between staying connected but also providing space

This episode is part of a series so be sure to listen Part 1: The First School Experience, Part 2: The Start of Kindergarten and Part 3: Middle School for more engaging conversations and suggestions.

For further reading & learning:

Meditation in the High School Classroom: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-meditation-high-school-teens/

Reconnecting to your Family with Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/family-yoga-connect-children-parents/

Intuition: Learning to listen to our inner voice as a guide: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kidding-around-yoga/episodes/Intuition--learning-to-listen-to-our-inner-voice-as-a-guide-e234kmd

To gain more knowledge and practical skills to teach yoga and meditation to this age group, check out Teen KAY: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/teen-kay

The transition to middle school is a big step on the road to maturity. Regardless of what specific grade marks the beginning of middle school in your community, your child may be feeling both excited and afraid. (And you, too!) The transition is often complex. As young adolescents are changing school buildings they are also changing hormonally, mentally, and physically, but like all transitions, with some advance planning and open discussions, you can substantially ease your child's mind and ensure a smooth shift into this new space.

In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi continue the conversation about transitions with the 'big leap' from elementary to middle school. Listen in as the discuss:

1. Being your child's mentor and sounding board

2. Supporting your child's independences and boosting their sense of responsibility

3. Understanding potential concerns your child may be having

4. Establishing a yoga practice to support the physical changes

This episode is part of a series so be sure to listen Part 1: The First School Experience & Part 2: The Start of Kindergarten for more thoughtful conversations and suggestions.

For further reading & learning:

Connecting with Teens through Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-teens-children-tweens-meditation/

Social Emotional Learning - Yoga and Emotional Intelligence: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-social-emotional-learning-sel/

Virtual Workshop: Pre-Teen Yoga: How to Adapt a Kids Yoga Class for Growing Yogis: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/how-to-adapt-a-kids-yoga-class-for-growing-yogis

To gain more knowledge and practical skills to teach yoga and meditation to this age group, check out Teen KAY: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/teen-kay

The start of kindergarten is a major milestone in the lives of young children, maybe the biggest one! The start of kindergarten can be a stressful time for your child as they enter a world filled with new rules and routines. Longer days, academic expectations, eating lunch independently and navigating a new school building can bring about feelings of excitement as well as fear for children and families. In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi share and review ideas to help your child feel safe and secure during this transitional time. These include:

1. Practicing routines ahead of time

2. Be mindful of 'morning stress'

3. Focus on connection before school and re-connection after school

4. Reach out to the teacher if possible to share any 'special needs'

This episode is part of a series so be sure to listen Part 1: The First School Experience for more thoughtful suggestions.

For further reading & learning:

Why Should Children Practice Yoga? https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-children-benefits/

Kids Can Blow Their Worries Away https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-can-blow-worries-away-pranayama/

Every Little Cell in my Body is Happy https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/every-little-cell-body/

Change is hard regardless of age, but children particularly struggle with transitions. Especially the big ones like heading off to preschool for the first time. They may be leaving you for the first time and entering a new space with a whole new set of rules and expectations. Exciting? Yes. Scary? Of course! As parents and caregivers, there are many steps we can take ahead of time to make this transitions as smooth and tear-free as possible.

In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi kick off a new series on age-based transitions and share simple mindful strategies and techniques for transitioning to preschool:

1. Preparing ourselves as caregivers by staying present and regulates

2. Validating our child's experiences and exploring both emotional and physical feelings

3. Establishing a "Goodbye Routine" for connection... don't "sneak" out!

4. Visualization practices to ease feelings of the unknown

5. Tools for the ride to school to keep them present and engaged

For further reading & learning:

Anxiety in our Children: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/anxiety-in-our-children/

Calming Anxiety in Children with Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/anxiety-children-yoga-breathing/

Yoga in the Car Line: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-car/

Creating Space For Children to Regulate Their Energy and Emotions: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/creating-space-for-children-to-regulate-their-energy-and-emotions/

Find many more mindful strategies like these for this age group in our course PreKAY.

Laura Bean, writing specialist, educational wellness consultant, and creator of Write to the Core curriculum, which integrates social-emotional learning with reading and writing joins Kristi and Kelly on this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY.

During this thoughtful interview, Laura shares more about her work which promotes self-reflection, empathy, compassion, and creativity while addressing Common Core Standards.

Listen in as they discuss:

1. How Laura’s mindfulness practice developed

2. The role of mindfulness in fostering a compassionate learning environment

3. Using writing as a means of self-discovery

4. Tips for teachers to integrate mindfulness within their curriculum

5. The importance of supporting our students and helping them to stay regulated throughout the day

6. Why we must do our own work and have our own personal practice

Laura lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and teaches English Language Development and mindfulness to high school students. She shares powerful poems and writings from her students.

Connect with Laura!

Learn more: www.mindfulliteracy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurabeanmindfulliteracy

Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabeanmindfulliteracy/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabeanmindfulliteracy

For further reading and learning opportunities:

Amy Saltzman, https://stillquietplace.com/

Go With the Flow – Let Creativity Clear the Path: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/go-with-the-flow-let-creativity-clear-the-path/

Compassion Through Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/compassion-yoga-children-patanjali-sutra/

Yoga as a Social-Emotional Tool: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-social-emotional-play-based-movement/

Bring yoga & mindfulness into your school with our EduKAY School Workshops. Learn more: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/school-workshop/

Jobs can be fun and rewarding. How do we know? Because we teach kids yoga!

On this week's episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly & Kristi discuss the business of kids yoga and their personal journeys offering yoga and mindfulness to children in a variety of settings.

Tune in as they dive deeper:

1. The different places they've successfully shared kids yoga

2. Steps to becoming a kids yoga teacher

3. What it looks like to teach kids yoga 'full time'

4. Investments if transitioning into teaching yoga to kids

Is it possible to find a job you're passionate about? Kristi sums it up perfectly: "Bottom line, this is the greatest job ever."

Be sure to follow Kelly & Kristi on social media to see all the ways they share kids yoga and mindfulness in their communities and worldwide.

For further reading & learning opportunities:

Starter’s Guide to Teaching Kids’ Yoga: Business Edition: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-business-teach/

Get certified! https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-teacher-training-courses-certification/

Virtual Workshop: How to Make Money Teaching Kids Yoga:

https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/how-to-make-money-teaching-kids-yoga

KAY Yoga Card Deck: https://store.kiddingaroundyoga.com/products/kay-yoga-deck

Play Games With Your Yoga Card Deck: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/cards-games-yoga-kids-deck/

Episode 53: Fun-Ways-to-Use-Yoga-Cards: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/kidding-around-yoga/episodes/Fun-Ways-to-Use-Yoga-Cards-e23nhcu

BeYogi Insurance: https://beyogi.com/yoga-teacher-insurance

Today we are reminded of the importance and power of giving thanks. In this re-release episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kristi and Kelly dive into the profound impact and significance of expressing gratitude.

They shed light on the gratitude practices implemented in their households and classrooms, aimed at helping children acknowledge and appreciate the abundance of blessings that surround them on a daily basis

As yoga teachers, classroom teachers, and moms, Kelly and Kristi feel a strong sense of responsibility toward raising children who are grateful. (Don't we all?) They embrace the concept of Aparigraha⁠⁠, a Sanskrit ⁠term that signifies "greedlessness" and "gratitude," a fundamental principle in yoga. However, expressing gratitude goes beyond mere words like "Thank you." The true aim is to foster and ignite sincere appreciation towards the individuals and circumstances that enable us to embrace our identity and cherish our blessings.

Tune in for more including:

• What is gratitude, really?
• How gratitude practices are actually stress-management tools
• The role of the Reticular Activating System in attention and focus
• Practices for modeling gratitude
• Examples of weaving simple gratitude practices into your daily routine
• Avoiding the pitfall of toxic positivity

--> Check out our favorite song and game: Orange You Grateful!

For further learning, visit our blog for more on gratitude.

Four Yoga Practices to Teach Gratitude⁠

Practice Daily Gratitude with the Family

Gratitude: More than a Feeling

or today's Mindful Moment, we will practice Soaring High Breath. This is a great breathing technique to refocus attention, get a full body stretch, and to encourage deep breathing. Let's try Soaring High Breath.

Find a place to stand where there's enough room to raise your arms straight out to the sides and above.

Begin by standing with the feet shoulder-width apart. Take a deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth with your arms hanging down at the sides of your body.

Then, on the next inhale, allow the arms to slowly float up, straightening the legs, and going up on tiptoes. Exhale as you float your arms back down, bending at the knees and bringing the heels back to the ground. Repeat this several times.

As you practice, you can imagine what kinds of bird are you. Where are you flying? After a few Soaring High Breaths, you can write a story about your bird's adventures.

Thank you for practicing Soaring Hig Breath. We hope you enjoyed today's Mindful Moment!

Happiness looks and feels different for everyone, but how we get there is often quite similar: through a deep connection with ourselves.

Maria Castelluci Moore, entrepreneur, writer, and mother of 4, joins Kristi and Kelly on this week's episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY. Their engaging interview dives deeper into the unique experience of happiness and how slowing down and paying attention to our surroundings can lead to a new, fresh perspective — at any age.

Listen in as they discuss:

1. Maria's personal journey into a mindfulness practice

2. Maria's inspiration to write Vivienne in Paris

3. How Maria instills mindfulness in her home with her family through simple "rituals"

4. Supporting children with focusing on their senses and tuning into the present moment

More about Maria:

Entrepreneur, first-generation American, writer, and mother to four children, Moore strives to bring passion and enthusiasm to all her endeavors. A lover of all things European, Moore has found great passion through her travels to Paris, Italy, Spain, and South America. Her affection for winemaking, foreign languages, the arts, ballroom dancing, and traveling has given Moore a unique and grateful perspective on life. Her love for her family and helping others through charitable giving has enabled Moore to thoughtfully curate purposeful life adventures. Moore resides in Napa, California, with her husband and four young children.

Purchase Vivienne in Paris directly from her website:

https://mariacastelluccimooreauthor.com/. Also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and wherever books are sold.

Connect with Maria Moore on Facebook or Instagram:

https://www.facebook.com/mariamooreauthor/

https://www.instagram.com/mariamooreauthor/

For further reading & learning opportunities:

Bringing Mindfulness To Our Everyday Tasks: Find Joy in being present: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/bringing-mindfulness-to-our-everyday-tasks-find-joy-in-being-present/

The 5 Senses: An Autumn Experience: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-autumn-senses-fall/

Mindfulness Exercises: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/mindfulness-exercises-classroom/

Mindful Parenting: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/mindful-parenting

To practice, we will focus very closely on a single object and let all of our other senses turn off and rest.

Find a partner and sit facing each other. Look into each other's eyes very deeply. Blink when you need to but keep staring.

Notice the colors that you see, the shapes and movements. We're going to keep looking into our partner's eyes for a few moments. Be still and quiet. Let the whole world disappear as you keep looking into your partner's eyes.

After a few minutes, you can start to blink. Sit quietly right where you are and ask them to notice how they feel. How do you feel?

Take a nice, big, deep breath in, and let your body completely relax. See if you notice anything interesting during your eye to eye meditation.

Enjoy this mindful moment and tune in again next week for more.

Imagine a room full of preschoolers engaged in an activity. The teacher announces it's Circle Time. This shift from play to stillness takes a lot of effort and skill for these young children.

As parents and educators, it is our job to support children in developing these skills and helping them learn how to control both their physical and emotional responses. But how?

In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY, Kristi and Kelly dive deeper into the concept of opposites to teach self-control and self-regulation in children. They share a variety of games and techniques to implement at home and in the classroom as well as fun and engaging ways to introduce self-regulation tools to children of all ages.

Further reading & learning opportunities:

The Power of Yoga Nidra for the Entire Family: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/the-power-of-yoga-nidra-for-the-entire-family/

Practicing Self-Regulation with Children’s Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/self-regulation-yoga-children/

The (Scientific) Reasons to Practice Yoga with Your Children: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/children-yoga-science-benefits/

Engaging Yoga Games For School-Aged Kids https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/engaging-yoga-games-for-school-aged-kids

Explore our games and activity bundles:

https://store.kiddingaroundyoga.com/collections/games

In today's mindful moment, we will be planting peace. In this exercise, we will be growing our empathy, our emotional regulation and our self-control. Let's try it!

What happens if you plant a tomato seed? Hopefully, you'll grow a tomato. And if you plant a sunflower seed, you'll grow a sunflower. The same works in your brain. Imagine your mind is like a garden planted with many different kinds of seeds. Seeds of joy, peace, mindfulness, undertsanding, and love. Seeds of craving, anger, fear hate, and forgetfulness can grow in your mind garden, too. Both wholesome and unwholesome seeds are always there, sleeping in the soil of you of your mind, waiting to be watered. The quality of your life depends on the kinds of seeds you choose to water. If you water a seed of peace, peace will grow. When the seeds of happiness in you are watered, you will become happy. Water the seeds of anger and you will become angry. The seeds that are watered regualry will grow strong.

How do you water seeds? If you think positive thoughts and you act in kind ways, you will water the good seeds, and while you are watering the healthy seeds, the seeds of anger, sadness, stress, and pain don't get watered and as a result, they stop growing.

Which seeds have you been watering lately? Maybe you can imagine the positive seeds you are growing are literally fruits and vegetbale and flowers.

What fruit would the seed of joy grow?

What about patience? Or health?

Explain why you think that fruit, vegetable, or flower represents that emotion.

Let’s face it, mistakes don’t feel good, but they are a natural and important part of life. We often view mistakes negatively, however, they provide the opportunity to learn and grow, to try something new, or view something from a different perspective.

Learning to handle a mistake gracefully and using it to your advantage is a valuable life skill. So, what can we do to help our children and students embrace their mistakes and reframe failures as opportunities for growth? How can we help them discover there are benefits to making mistakes?

Join Kelly and Kristi in this week's episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY as they discuss how making mistakes can be a tool for growth. They dive deeper into the best ways to talk to our kids about making mistakes including:

1. Acknowledging that we don't expect perfection

2. Reminding them our love is unconditional

3. Pointing out growth in specific areas

4. Not 'rescuing' and allowing kids to 'screw up'

5. Acknowledging our own mistakes and sharing them with or kids.

And as Kelly points out, we are all a work in progress!

For further reading & learning opportunities:

Kids’ Yoga Grows Leaders: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/learn-mistakes-grow-leader-yogiyogini/

The Lotus Flower Lesson https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/lotus-flower-lesson/

The Right Way to Do Yoga https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/the-right-way-to-do-yoga/

Art and Mindfulness: a conversation with Dr. Pravesh Bhoodram: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1h04eq

Effects of Ability and Effort Praise on Children’s Failure Attribution, Self-Handicapping, and Performance: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01883/full

Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg: https://www.instagram.com/barneysaltzberg/

In today's mindful moment, we will be doing a yoga pose called Cat and Cow. These poses are great for relieving tension and stretching your upper body. They can be done either seated or on hands and knees on the floor.

Let's try it!

If you are seated in a chair, start by sitting tall, bring your hands together, and interlace your fingers. Turn your palms out and extend your arms straight to the sky. Inhale as you arch your back and tip your chin up. You're like a cow with a big belly!

Now, exhale as you slowly pull your belly in and round your shoulders, pushing your spine toward the back of your chair. Bring your arms back down, stretched out in front of you, and tip your chin toward your chest. You're like a scary cat!

Continue to flow back and forth between both positions several times. Feel free to make cat and cow sounds as you move through the poses or you can make a hissing sound on the exhale to release more tension.

On all fours, you'll do the same thing. If you're on your hands and knees, let your belly fall to the floor as you lift your chest and tail and you look up toward the sky in Cow pose. As you exhale, press the floor away with both hands, draw your belly in and arch your back up toward the ceiling like a Halloween cat. Continue through this motion several times.

Confidence and self-esteem are important concepts for kids to embody because they help them to feel good about themselves and give them the power to believe in their own abilities. When kids have a healthy sense of self-confidence and self-esteem, they are more likely to be successful in school and in their personal lives.

Raising kids who are confident in their own skin can be a challenge for any parent or educator. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help children feel good about themselves and boost their self-esteem.

In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY, Kelly and Kristi dive deeper into the meaning of self-esteem and self-confidence and share ways yoga and mindfulness can improve and strengthen these skills. Tune in and learn more about:

1. What self-esteem and self-confidence are and how they overlap

2. How yoga provides a space for non-competitive activity

3. Poses that instill self-confidence

4. Meditation and the power of positive self-talk

5. Opportunities for leadership in Kids Yoga classes

6. The benefit of self-acceptance and a growth mindset

7. How facing challenges can lead to greater confidence

For further reading & learning opportunities:

Amy Cuddy - Your body language may shape who you are - TED: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are/c

Yoga Builds Self-Esteem: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/s

For today's mindful moment, we're going to take a journey in our imagination to our Peaceful Garden. This script works well in the classroom and is designed for children sitting at desks, but could be modified for lying down. Be sure to listen in for the full meditation.

Find a comfortable place to rest, close your eyes, or gaze down. Squeeze all of the muscles in your body, then relax. Repeat this one more time.

Take a deep breath in, fill your belly, hold, then release.

Imagine your desk becomes a magic carpet.

What do you see? Buildings? Birds? Clouds?

Who do you see? Friends?

What do you feel? A cool breeze?

Gently land in your garden. Spend some time exploring and decorating your garden.

What do you hear?

What's the temp?

What do you smell?

Now rest peacefully in your garden, then climb back on your magic carpet and return to your desk. Take a moment to remember how peaceful and happy you felt in your garden. Keep this feeling with you throughout your day!

Imagine this: You planned to pick up a pizza for dinner, but when you pull up to the restaurant, you realize it's closed on Mondays. As an adult, you can think through a couple of solutions, but now imagine you're 5 years old and you had your heart set on pizza...

Bouncing back from disappointment. Going with the flow when plans change. Getting comfortable with change and managing uncertainty.

Flexible thinking, an essential life skill for both adults and children, helps us adapt to new or unexpected situations.

In this episode, Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi share their thoughts on flexible thinking including:

1. The importance of flexible thinking in self-regulation and handling big emotions

2. Ways parents can model this type of thinking

3. How affirming "I can be flexible" can be a helpful tool

4. Other playful ways to build flexible thinking skills in children

Episode mention: http://www.justforkidsyoga.com/

For further reading & learning:

Why Children Should Practice Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-children-benefits/

The Importance of Learning Through Play: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/the-importance-of-learning-through-play/

Social Emotional Learning – Yoga and Emotional Intelligence https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-social-emotional-learning-sel/

Practicing Self-Regulation with Children's Yoga: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/practicing-self-regulation-with-childrens-yoga/

In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi engage in a soul-stirring conversation with Sara Dean, renowned coach, speaker, and host of the acclaimed podcast, Shameless Mom Academy.

Together, they dive into the multifaceted layers of Sara's journey, exploring both her personal and professional growth and evolution. With thought-provoking insights and engaging stories, this episode serves as a guiding light and encourages us to find solace in silence, enabling us to attune to our innermost desires, while gently reminding us that change is the only constant in life.

This episode is a profound invitation to embrace the transformative power of reconnecting with oneself and navigating life's uncertainties with grace and resilience. Tune in!

Connect with Sara:

Website | Instgram | Facebook | Spotify

Tune in for more: Kelly & Kristi's interview on Shameless Mom Academy

Podcast mentions:

The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation by Sheri Salata

The best and most useful tool for teaching yoga to kids? A good set of physical yoga pose cards with images or drawings of kids doing yoga. Yoga cards are fun and accessible for all ages. In this episode, of Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi discuss the benefits of yoga cards and share some of their tried and true ways of incorporating yoga cards into a kids yoga class, the classroom, or in the home. Tune in and learn:

1. How yoga cards are ideal for learning, exploring, and playing

2. Both structured and unstructured game ideas

3. Fun and engaging game ideas such as Musical Mats, Creative Storytelling, a Yogified version of Headbandz

4. Incorporating yoga cards into a Calm Corner

5. How yoga cards can be used by parents in the home

6. How to make yoga cards an everyday practice with a pose of the day and affirmation

Be sure to purchase the Kidding Around Yoga Deck in our Shop: https://store.kiddingaroundyoga.com/products/kay-yoga-deck

For further reading:

Play Games With Your Yoga Card Deck

https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/cards-games-yoga-kids-deck/

Yoga Cards: A Review

https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-cards-deck/

Creating Space For Children to Regulate Their Energy and Emotion

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VvFwLmFiFzb

In this Mindful Moment, we will practice Full Body Breath. This grounding breath activates our relaxation response and stretches our back.

Let's try it! This practice requires four full breaths. Begin in Mountain pose.

On the first breath, look up at the ceiling, lift your heart and stretch arm up like a "Y".

On the second breath, allow your body to melt forward toward your shoes as if you are a ragdoll. Dangle there for a full inhale and exhale.

On the third breath, feel your whole body as you reach for the ceiling again. Feel your feet on the floor, ribs stretch and fingers reach.

Do one more full breath standing tall with energy and power. Now your ready for your day!

You can also practice Full Body Breath from a seated position - which way feels better for you?

We show up to parenting without much formal training, however, our practice 'on the mat' can be applied to parenthood in many ways. Sarah Ezrin, author, world-renowned yoga educator, content creator, and mama based in the San Francisco Bay Area, joins Kristi and Kelly on this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY. Kelly and Kristi's engaging interview with Sarah inspires us to bring the wisdom of yoga into the parenting journey.

Listen in as they discuss:

1. How Sarah discovered yoga during college 'by accident'

2. Her lifelong goal of writing a book and how her 'aha moment' in the shower lead to her writing The Yoga of Parenting

3. Yoga's role in developing our intuition and trust as parents

4. Sarah's favorite story from her book about Leah Kim, former Nike Global Ambassador

5. The importance of yoga and mindfulness in schools and how it can benefit the entire family system

Connect with Sarah:

https://sarahezrinyoga.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sarahezrinyoga/

https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahezrin

Purchase Sarah's book for 30% off with code YP30:

https://www.shambhala.com/the-yoga-of-parenting.html

Other links:

https://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim

https://www.instagram.com/andreaferretti

https://jasonyoga.com/about/

https://www.bambiniyogaproject.org/

For further reading & learning opportunities:

Creating Space For Children to Regulate Their Energy and Emotions, EP. 44: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/creating-space-for-children-to-regulate-their-energy-and-emotions/

The Intimacy of Family Relationships: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-intimacy-family-relationships/

Create a Calm Down Box: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-calm-craft/

Yoga in the Classroom https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-school-children-classroom/

Benefits of Yoga for Kids: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/benefits-of-yoga-for-kids/

Kidding Around Yoga for Educators https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/educator-courses/

In this Mindful Moment, we will focus on Affirmations. Affirmations are a great form of self-care and stress management. They help us to focus on positive thinking. When we experience angry or upsetting thoughts, we often feel tired or sluggish. Positive or happy thoughts can energize us. Through the practice of affirmations, we can change worried thoughts into positive thoughts.

Affirmation begins with an "I am" statement and includes the opposite emotion to the upsetting thought. For example, if you are nervous about a test, you can affirm: "I am smart and prepared to do great." We can even have a large selection of affirmations available when we need a pick-me-up or a thought change. Choose from the box or jar, read it, and repeat it several times.

Whether your inner voice is loud and clear or more of a whisper, listening to it can be a great source of guidance when you need it most. And in order to hear and trust that voice, adults and children alike need to be able to slow down, pause and notice the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that are coming up when making a choice or decision. In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY, Kelly and Kristi discuss intuition and 'turning up the volume' of our inner voice. Listen in as they discuss:

1. Why it's important for parents and children to tune into their intuition

2. How yoga and mindfulness can support children in developing their intuition

3. Asking helpful questions such as "What does it feel like in your body" and "Tell me more..." to encourage children to explore their feelings

4. How we may unknowingly pass on the message to children to not trust their feelings

5. Fun and engaging ways to teach children to pause, think, and develop confidence in the choices and decisions they make

For further reading:

A Sense of Belonging: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-belonging-community/

Yoga Builds Self Esteem: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/self-esteem-yoga-kids-children/

Children's Yoga and Mental Health: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/mental-health-children-yoga-school-anxiety/

Learning Opportunities:

Yoga for Families: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/yoga-for-families

Virtual Workshop: Engaging Yoga Games For School-Aged Kids: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/engaging-yoga-games-for-school-aged-kids

Kids Yoga Game Bundle: https://store.kiddingaroundyoga.com/products/digital-download-game-bundle

In this Mindful Moment, we will practice Chair pose. This pose is great for exercising your legs, energizing your body, and stimulating your heart and abdominal organs.

Let's try it! Stand with your legs together, bend your knees, and reach your bottom back and your back straight like you are sitting on an invisible chair. Reach arms long overhead, keeping your heart lifted.

Can your chair get low to the ground like a seat for a kindergartner? Or maybe rise tall and become a high chair? Can you chair balance on tiptoes? What would happen if one of the legs broke? Lift one leg and balance, then the other.

Do you find yourself anxiously awaiting those final moments of yoga class when you get to rest in a sublime state of relaxation? Enter yoga nidra. Yoga Nidra, also known as “yogic sleep”, is a form of meditation usually practiced lying down with a teacher guiding the session. Yoga Nidra is perfect for anyone, including children of all ages. In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast, Kelly and Kristi define and dissect Yoga Nidra, a powerful practice to incorporate into your and your child's routine. Listen in as they discuss:

1. What yoga nidra is

2. The many benefits of yoga nidra including calming the body and mind, releasing tension, soothing the nervous system and naturally producing melatonin

3. What yoga nidra looks like for children and why it's important for children to practice

4. Tips for practicing yoga nidra with children

For further reading:

Books by Dan Siegel: https://drdansiegel.com/books/

Yoga and Sleep: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-sleep-family-meditation/

Creating A Peaceful Garden: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/savasana-peaceful-garden-children-yoga-rest/

In this Mindful Moment, we will practice Listen Closely. Listen Closely is a calming mindfulness practice that improves focus and listening skills.

Try it! Find a comfortable seat, sit tall, close your eyes and take a deep breath. First, listen to the furthest sound you can hear. Maybe a car or an airplane. Next, listen to something closer. Maybe something in the room like a ticking clock. Finally, listen to something within your own body like your heartbeat.

Most of us lead busy lives with endless lists of things to do. It's easy to go into autopilot, especially for the more mundane tasks like doing the dishes and vacuuming. In this week's episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY, Kelly and Kristi offer ways to find more enjoyment in our day-to-day responsibilities through mindfulness and presence. Listen in as they discuss:

1. The importance of slowing down and tuning in to the moment

2. Ways to shift our mindset around chores

3. Successfully involving kids in household chores

4. How we can actually lessen chores by living more mindfully

For further reading:

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh: https://plumvillage.org/books/the-miracle-of-mindfulness/

Being Present with Your Children: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/present-children-parenting-yoga/

Teaching Mindfulness: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/teaching-mindfulness/

What’s So Great About A Mindfulness Practice? https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/whats-so-great-about-a-mindfulness-practice/

Learning opportunities:

Mindful Parenting: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/mindful-parenting

Yoga For Families: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/yoga-for-families

Root to Rise - Daily Practices: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/root-to-rise

In this Mindful Moment, we will introduce Square Breathing. This calming practice improves focus and reinforces motor skills. Grab a piece of paper and pencil or simply use your finger in the air or a desk and draw a square. 

Try it! Inhale as you draw a straight line, exhale and draw a connecting perpendicular line, inhale and draw the third line of the square, exhale and finish the square. Repeat as many times as you’d like.

Kathleen Egan first connected with yoga as a teenager in Australia and has integrated yoga practices into her daily life, growing her personal practice and establishing herself as a Vinyasa (E-RYT200), Children’s (RCYT95) Yoga Teacher and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F) and YACEP.

Kathleen spent her early adulthood working with at-risk children and families where she saw the need for an alternative to traditional therapeutic methods and interventions.

Kathleen joins Kristi and Kelly on this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY. Tune in as they explore the profound effects of trauma, learn more about Kathleen's personal journey, and discover how the KAY program can be seen under the lens of trauma-informed teaching.

Kathleen's expertise and compassionate approach offer valuable insights into how trauma-informed yoga can be a powerful tool for healing and self-discovery.

Connect with Kathleen:

Website: https://www.key-therapies.com/keyoga-for-kids

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenEganYoga/

Podcast mentions:

Trauma Sensitive Yoga: https://www.traumasensitiveyoga.com/

For further reading & learning:

KAY's Trauma-Informed Yoga course:

https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/trauma-informed-yoga

Yoga for Children May Improve Mental Health: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-for-children-may-improve-mental-health/

Fostering Mental Health in Children: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/mental-health-children-yoga-meditation-breathing/

"Every day is a gift and my question to you is how can you create a ripple in all that you do?" Jesse Bennet, yoga teacher, children's book author and illustrator, and mom, joins Kristi and Kelly on this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY. Kelly and Kristi's inspiring interview with Jesse reminds all of us that we all have the power to create anything we put our minds to.

Listen in as they discuss:

1. What inspired Jesse to begin writing her children's books including her owl illustrations

2. How actions and words travel and that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a huge impact

3. Jesse's outreach to students and schools and her mission to empower children to make a difference

4. The power of affirmations including a favorite from Jesse's book: "I can set off a ripple."

Find Jesse Bennet on Instagram: @jesse.bennett_

For further reading:

Build Your Child's Kindness Muscles: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/build-your-childs-kindness-muscles/

Affirmations for Children: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/affirmations-for-children/

Affirmations (For the Faint of Heart): https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/affirmations/

Learning Opportunities:

Yoga for Families: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/yoga-for-families

Mindful Parenting: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/mindful-parenting

Relaxation and Meditation for Kids: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/relaxation-meditation-free-workshop

In this mindful moment episode, we will introduce Turtle Time. This calming practice improves focus, and imagination and reminds us that like sea turtles we have the power to go with the flow.

Try it! Pretend to get into your shell, make yourself comfortable then take 3 slow deep breaths. Next, relax your body, allow your muscles to melt, and float in the ocean like a sea turtle.

Whether your inner voice is loud and clear or more of a whisper, listening to it can be a great source of guidance when you need it most. And in order to hear and trust that voice, adults and children alike need to be able to slow down, pause and notice the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that are coming up when making a choice or decision. In this episode of Mindful Conversation with KAY, Kelly and Kristi discuss intuition and 'turning up the volume' of our inner voice. Listen in as they discuss:

1. Why it's important for parents and children to tune into their intuition

2. How yoga and mindfulness can support children in developing their intuition

3. Asking helpful questions such as "What does it feel like in your body" and "Tell me more..." to encourage children to explore their feelings

4. How we may unknowingly pass on the message to children to not trust their feelings

5. Fun and engaging ways to teach children to pause, think, and develop confidence in the choices and decisions they make

For further reading:

A Sense of Belonging: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-belonging-community/

Yoga Builds Self Esteem: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/self-esteem-yoga-kids-children/

Listening to music is more than an auditory task - it is a full body (and full mind) experience! In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi discuss the power of using music in our homes and classrooms. Join the conversation as they talk about:

-Music's physiological effects on the brain and body

-The link between academics and music

-Rhythm and movement as part of the musical experience

-How music encourages creativity and shifts energy

-Using music to reset an anxious mind

-How music is a full sensory experience

-Mindfully Incorporating music into your home and/or classroom

-Why consistency is key

-Musical brain breaks

BONUS! Get a free download of a popular Kidding Around Yoga song

Put on your listening ears and warm up your dancing muscles because this episode will surely put you in the mood for some tunes!

In this mindful moment episode we will introduce Bunny Breath. Benefits: energizes, aids in breath retention, stretches upper body, refocuses attention

Try it! Sit up tall. Inhale 3 short sips of air through your nose and then one long exhale through your mouth. Repeat 3-5 times.

What fills your heart episode

In todays mindful moment episode we introduce RAGDOLL pose.

Benefits: relieves stress, re-energizes the brain, settles nervous energy

Try it! From standing, fold forward and let your head, shoulders, and arms dangle toward the floor. Bend your knees and sway. Let everything be soft.

How are you?

No really, how are you?

Actually taking a mindful moment to examine and name our feelings is rare in our busy lives. But acknowledging feelings, whether negative or positive, is key to mental health and full presence in our lives. We want our kiddos to be Feeling Detectives! Listen in to Kelly and Kristi's discussion in this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY to learn about:

*Why kids might be hesitant to explore their feelings

*Riding the wave of feelings

*Talking to kids about emotions

*The power of saying, "Tell me more about that..."

*Name it to tame it

*Mindfulness tools to explore emotions

*The importance of emotion modeling for parents

Learn more!

Poses to Ease Children's Emotional Pain: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-emotion-mental-health/

Yoga as a Social Emotional Tool: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/yoga-social-emotional-play-based-movement/

Creating Space for Children to Regulate their Emotions: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/creating-space-for-children-to-regulate-their-energy-and-emotions/

Dr. Dan Segal's Name it to Tame It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDLzppD4Jc

Dr. Sarah Allen: https://www.brainbehaviorbridge.com

In this mindful moment episode we will practice a line drawing meditation.  This practice can bring our awareness to our breath, help us to focus, and feel more calm.  All you need is a piece of paper and a wrting utensil.  Practice along with us and see how your breath can guide your drawing.  

There's SO much for kids to learn in such a short amount of time. It's best to just keep going, powering through lessons and homework, right? NO! Science shows that planned brain breaks are critical to effective instruction. Kelly and Kristi dissect brain breaks in the classroom and in the living room in this episode Mindful Conversation with KAY podcast. Listen in as they discuss:

1. Why brain breaks are important to successful learning
2. The science behind the power of brain rest
3. Examples of types of brain breaks
4. Timing breaks for the greatest impact.

For further reading:

Edutopia article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/brain-breaks-restore-student-focus-judy-willis

Homework Help: Brain Breaks and the Calm Kit: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-homework-adhd-stress-school/

Brain Breaks for the Classroom: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/brain-breaks-for-the-classroom-kids-yoga-stretch/

Brain Breaks: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/brain-breaks-classroom-school-yoga/

Gimme a Break, a Yoga Break: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/school-yoga-kids-break-classroom/

Yoga Stretches for the Classroom: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/kids-yoga-school-classroom-office/

Learning Opportunities:

Classroom Kids Yoga Online Workshop: https://learn.kiddingaroundyoga.com/p/kay-c

Educator Resources: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/educator-courses/

Show notes for Self-Care: Permission to say no

In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kristi delves into the art of self-care and empowers listeners to navigate the hectic pace of life with grace and intention. As we step into the bustling season ahead, Kristi invites us to reflect on the importance of self-care, reminding us that amidst the chaos, it is crucial to prioritize our well-being. Tune in as she shares helpful and simple tips for incorporating self-care into our daily routines and graciously grants us permission to say no, fostering a healthier and more balanced existence.

Podcast mentions:

Michale Franti

For further reading & learning:

Self-Care For Busy People: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/self-care-for-busy-people/

Modeling Self-Care: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/modeling-self-care/

A Love Letter … to Yourself: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/a-love-letter-to-yourself/

In this Moment Moment episode you will be guided through a moving meditation.  This visualization will take you on a bike ride.  While pedaling your feet imagine what your sensory experiecne might be as you travel on your bike.

Are you hitting the road for a family trip?

Prepping for travel takes more than packing your suitcase. Kelly and Kristi share their tips and tricks for family fun on the road:

*How to handle pre-trip anxiety

*Finding time along the way to physically move and mentally refresh

*Passing the time mindfully through music, coloring, games and guided meditations

*Settling down at your destination

Blog links:

Yoga in the Car Line: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/kids-yoga-car/

Finding the Fun in Family Travel: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/kids-yoga-family-travel/