The Gift of Love

 

We celebrated the story of the magi on Epiphany!  We talked about how God's love in the birth of Jesus at Christmas will never get old, broken, or lose power! God's love is ALWAYS with us💕We did some yoga with the "Jesus Love Me" Song and King David's 23rd Psalm. #yayforyoga #bethebestyouin2022

Be the Best You in 2022

 

https://youtu.be/EMikL3wm-E4

Mantras to Memorize

smiley face charm ~ "I am cultivating a positive inner voice" -- savasana

"I can do hard things" charm ~ "I value effort" -- bridge

spiral charm ~ "I commit to resilience" -- dynamic bridge

flying pig charm ~ "My faith is stronger than my doubts" -- knees to chest, side lying child's pose

 

Dance Your Dance, Sing Your Song

 

Try something NEW in 2022!! "Write a poem or song, try a new recipe, or a new type of exercise.  Taking up a new activity is a great way to sharpen your skills."~Maryland University of Integrative Health Daily Health and Wellness Tip, 12/27/2021 #goingtoseminary

Holiday Style Kids Yoga at Pisgah and PCDM

 

Holiday Bugs and Wishes: https://youtu.be/Lsl1GrHUiK8 (2:20)

Groovin' with the Grinch: https://youtu.be/8IY_bXcoIRY (3:27)

Rudolph and the Bullies: https://youtu.be/H9q5sYxwB1Q (2:11)

Silly Sidney Storytime

 

https://youtu.be/zRLdO19_KQY (15:39)

Nutty Mrs. Broam

 On Wednesday, PCDM and Kids Yoga explored a wonderful story about the life cycle of an acorn, Little Acorn by IglooBooks.  Nutty Mrs. Broam was able to share a copy with PCDM classrooms and young yogis at Pisgah, thanks to the generosity of retired Lexington One Administrator, Loretta Arnette!!💗 Everything has a beginning, middle, and end -- every thing, thought, experience, feeling -- and we explored the life cycle of the acorn to practice this idea.🌳

An acorn is a seed.  Be as small as you can be in SEED POSE.

Be a "baby tree" or seedling by balancing on your knees and reaching to the sky!

Now grow into a mature oak by balancing your TREE POSE. Try the pose on both sides of the body.  Be curious -- Is one leg stronger than the other?

The sun helps the acorn grow into a seedling.  The sun helps the seedling grow into a mature tree!🌞 You can "move like the sun" by linking several yoga poses together:

https://youtu.be/_wiaO7M61NM

Feathered guests may build their nests in the branches of the tree.  Work WARRIOR III with both legs. Use your wings to help you balance.🐦

Spiders🕷 may build webs🕸 . . .

Beetles🐞 may scurry by . . .

Owls🦉 may "hoot" from the tree's branches at night!

https://youtu.be/U8heodTSwpc

We sang a song about the squirrel that hid the acorn in the ground!

And that's the end of this week's yoga blog post!