by Jim Gillen | May 11, 2010 | Workshops, Yoga Calm
One of the things we often hear from people who take our workshops is how surprised they are to learn so much in two days while leaving the workshop refreshed and relaxed. What’s the secret? It’s no secret at all to education researchers who have found that active... by Jim Gillen | Dec 7, 2009 | Yoga Calm
We recently ran across an interesting blog post by a mother who grew concerned when her daughter told of her class doing yoga at school – “not because I was opposed to the movement,” she writes, but because the particular practice involved activities...
by Jim Gillen | Aug 10, 2009 | Activities, Yoga Calm
Italy and food: two words that are synonymous for anyone who has been here. The Italians love their food – not just the act of eating but food as a metaphor for life. We see it everywhere here in Casperia, where we are conducting our first international...
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 16, 2009 | Workshops, Yoga Calm
by Lyn McCallister, via Associated Content Children can sometimes be unfocused and a bit wild. Sometimes these children cannot concentrate and have a difficult time in school despite being bright and eager to learn. Your child may even have a behavior disorder. Sound...