Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or fellow children’s yoga teacher, you’ll find practical ideas, classroom strategies, research, and free resources to help children build confidence, emotional regulation, and connection through yoga and mindfulness.
🌱Start Here
If you’re new to Grow with OM, these are the best places to begin.
- Why Yoga for Kids?
- My Story: Learning about Nervous System Regulation
- Education and Experience
- The Benefits of Fidgets for Focus and Learning
🤝Connection and Regulation
Practical ideas to help children feel calm, connected, and ready to learn.
- Setting Expectations in Kids’ Yoga (November 2023)
- Teaching Balance to Kids (August 2023)
- Follow the Breather Leader (July 2025)
- Best Props for Teaching Yoga to Kids (September 2023)
- Best Books for Teaching Children’s Yoga (July 2023)
- Mindfulness Products for the Classroom (February 2026)
- Create a Calm Corner for your Classroom (July 2026)
🌼Class Themes & Activities
Ready-to-use ideas for classrooms, counseling offices, and home.
- April & May Class Themes (April 2025)
- Spring Yoga Class Themes (May 2024)
- Flower Yoga and Mindfulness Activities for Kids (May 2025)
- Balance Birds! (August 2023)
- Summer Kids Yoga Themes: Go to the Beach, Celebrate Fourth of July, Have some Summer Fun (July 2024)
- Resiliency: A Yoga Class for Kids (April 2025)
- Be the Coach, Not the Critic (May 2026)
📚Research & Reflection
The science, stories, and experiences behind my work.
- When Systems Replace Humanity (March 2026)
- Breathe, Move and Rest – Why Meditation Works Wonders for Kids (October 2025)
- The Joy of Teaching Children’s Yoga (March 2025)
Looking for ready-to-use printables and classroom resources? Visit my Etsy shop for yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning activities designed to help kids connect, feel safe, and grow. Or check out my Amazon storefront!
For research-informed perspectives on social-emotional learning, visit the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).