by Jim Gillen | Jun 10, 2009 | Activities, Tips
by Amy Halloran-Steiner, Certified Yoga Calm Instructor Recently, our family camped on the bank of Oregon’s Metolius River, on a second annual event there with two other families and a total of six children under age four. I did plenty of yoga with them,...
by Jim Gillen | Mar 20, 2009 | Class Stories, Tips
In our work with children, we are often reminded of just how important it is to learn the skill of self-regulation – especially for children with impulse control weaknesses. As Peter Levine powerfully illustrated at a recent workshop we attended, impulse control is a...
by Jim Gillen | Feb 25, 2009 | Tips, Workshops, Yoga Calm
For a recent Yoga Calm workshop, school counselor Bonnie Cannon wrote an insightful commentary on her developing awareness of yoga as self-study and how this may benefit the children she works with. We asked if we could share her good words on our blog. We were happy...
by Jim Gillen | Jan 12, 2009 | Tips
It’s the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. And like with all transitions, the end of a cycle presents an interesting challenge. It’s a rich time for reflection but also a potential trap for self-criticism. We mention this as many of you have undoubtedly had...
by Jim Gillen | Nov 15, 2008 | Class Stories, Tips
Recently, Jim and I were struggling with our weekly Children’s Program class. We had a few children who were having trouble getting themselves under control, and they, in turn, would throw the whole class off – a not uncommon experience for any classroom teacher! ...