Teaching Yoga to Children with Special Needs (Part 2)

We are excited to come back for a special Halloween podcast where Jocelyn gets to chat with Parvati Markus about her new book, Isabella Castaspella: The Happy Little Witch and Her Friends. This is a sweet podcast that is great ear candy for kids! Parvati will share all about the book and the extremely fun characters! Meanwhile this talk will serve as a helpful guide on how you can use stories and imagination to teach kids about the magic of love, kindness, compassion, to defeat bullies. www.isabellacastaspella.com https://www.amazon.com/Isabella-Castaspella-Happy-Little-Friends/dp/B0B92NT4T7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2247F26C7GZTP&keywords=isabella+castaspella&qid=1663263746&sprefix=%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/isabella-castaspella-parvati-markus/1142048677?ean=9798986601205 https://www.audible.com/pd/Isabella-Castaspella-Audiobook/B0BC2DV3GM?ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&qid=YIcUmjCg4G&sr=1-1

This is the second episode where you get to hear the Q & A during our Wee Yogis Teacher Training Mentorship & a guided family practice (fast forward to 11:30) . Jocelyn explains the importance of bringing grounding exercises into every kids yoga flow to help regulate energy and teach mindfulness in fun creative ways. WEE YOGIS IN ACTION: families fast forward to the second part of this podcast and there is a special guided kids yoga: Seed to tree practice that implements all of the grounding techniques discussed. This segment is like our calming meditation series with lots of fun sounds and music to keep kids engaged. Follow along and practice with us and see and feel all the positive benefits of calming and grounding . Weeyogis.com

This is our first episode of doing a Live Q & A during our Wee Yogis Teacher Training Mentorship! Today, you will hear founder, Jocelyn Kay levy with teacher Mya break down everything good and bad that happened during Mya’s first kids yoga class. The conversation focuses in on what every kids yoga teacher should have in their tool bag…physical and mental that will help them during trouble zones in their class. This information is for teachers working with ages 1-4. Discussion includes: Props, Songs and bringing in old nursery rhymes, How to Cue when teaching ages 1-4, and Mindfulness Activities.

Today Jocelyn breaks it down to 3 key tips to help teachers facilitate a class that not only kids love but that parents love as well!! And parents this podcast will help you understand what you might be missing and what you can bring into your current class to shape your experience into a positive one!!!

Happy 2022! It’s our 3 year podcast anniversary and I’m excited to be back to sharing all things kids yoga! Today We are talking about baby yoga and parent and me classes. Here are some things I cover; baby yoga poses and stretches, why baby yoga classes are important, adult yoga poses for parents, music for baby yoga, why music is important for babies, and baby sign language. Please subscribe and please send me any questions you might have! [email protected]

In this Podcast Jocelyn interviews Lindsey Wise on how she weaves in the rich teachings of Mantra, Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Mother Earth, the 4 elements, and more into her offerings for kids. Lindsey explains how these teachings have guided her on her path and have truly help her and her family overcome hardship and obstacles. Lindsey Wise is a certified E-RYT 500 yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, a Reiki Master and Craniosacral Therapist.  She is a musician and healer that helps people re-connect with their strength, their voice, and the deep abiding wisdom that exists within. She has traveled the world learning the arts of yoga, meditation, healing, music, and, most importantly, Love. She has studied with many beautiful teachers along the path and is a dedicated student of the healing arts. She’s been teaching childrens song and movement circles ever since she was 12! Lindsey has offered Children’s yoga teacher trainings at the Green School, Bali, and is passionate about weaving practices of yoga and mindfulness in with fun for children of all ages. Her album, Walk in Beauty, weaves mantra, prayer, and inspiration. She is a mother of three children and makes her home in Northern California. https://theshiftnetwork.com/Integrate-Motherhood-With-Authentic-Self

Excited to talk with Jessie Cox founder of Bambini yoga project about her passion of bringing yoga to schools and working with underserved children and communities. Here she shares great tips on starting a non-profit, trauma informed kids yoga and mindfulness exercises, as well as a 5 sense guided meditation, and words of wisdom and inspiration for all you fellow teachers and parents out there. https://www.bambiniyogaproject.org/

This is a fun conversation with Jocelyn and Dr. Sandy Zanella about her book, “Happy Yogis” Which teaches yoga and affirmations to kids. Dr. Sandy shares her journey into understanding the importance of positive affirmations not just in English but in her native language, Spanish. Together they explore how and why we bring these practices to kids and also the importance of bringing affirmations into Hispanic communities. Dr. Sandy Zanella is a mom of 2, a physician by training and a kids yoga teacher. She is the author and creator of “Happy Yogis”. A colorful pose by pose book inspired by her kids. She wants to encourage children to love and accept themselves as they are and dreams with helping families thrive and find joy together. As a hobby she is a content creator and loves sharing about her motherhood journey and how to integrate yoga and mindfulness throughout the day with children. https://www.instagram.com/happy.yogis.book/ https://www.instagram.com/mymindfulmomlife/

Jocelyn and Jennifer Brummet share their favorite kids yoga and mindfulness exercises, games and sequencing tips for teaching yoga to children with special needs. www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-brummet-mc-lpc-a1498168

Today Jocelyn talks with Jennifer Brummet about teaching yoga to children with special needs and specifically understanding different behavioral/ emotional and mood disorders. Jennifer is a therapist and a Wee Yogis Speciality teacher for The Wee Yogis module 2 teacher training: Wee Yogis Connect. This module was design to help kids connect to the moment, themselves, and others. Together Jocelyn and Jennifer give a quick overview of : The Autism spectrum, ADD/ADHA, Anxiety, depression, bi-polar, trauma and the explore the importance of truly creating an inclusive environment. In our next podcast, part 2, we will go over exercises, games and sequences for children with special needs. Song: Jaya’s Lullaby