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Mar
01

More to Yoga Balls Than Just Yoga… or Orbular Decoration

yogaballThe ubiquitous yoga ball.  I have three.  I offer them a guilt-ridden, never used you for anything other than corner dressing loving glance everytime I pass them stacked precariously in the playroom.

But, as a homeschooling mom of three- two of them active, boisterous boys- I will certainly look at my otherwise under-utilized orbs (minds out of gutters, people!) a little differently after reading this.

It’s remarkable, really…

Kids learn better balancing on yoga balls.

The yoga balls provide cross-lateral movement as the kids’ bodies makes small adjustments to stay balanced on the balls. These small movements engage both sides of the brain, which makes their memories work better and helps them to stay focused.

Right on… from pummelling each other with them to actually sitting and learning on them.  Hello, Monday!

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Mar
10

Manifest Your Magnificence

Manifesting goodness, positivity and empowerment can be difficult for adults these days… let alone the children in our lives who experience our stress and anxiety on an entirely different level.

These wonderful Manifest Your Magnificence Cards from Blue Skies Yoga & EcoStore may be just the thing to introduce and reinforce important messages as well as remind children- and parents, too- that they are Magnificent Creations.

Once the child picks a card, you can reinforce the power of the affirmation by having the child express how it relates to them by:
1.  Writing, talking, drawing;
2.  Singing, acting, dancing;
3. Carrying a card with them as a reminder of who they truly are.

Each set contains 64 full colour cards, with gloss lamination to ensure high quality and durability.  All cards are packed in a beautiful full colour hi-gloss gift box to keep cards within reach and organized whether as a game or for those important teachable moments!

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Mar
05

Zen Shorts… A Perfect Introduction

If we had a neighbor like Stillwater…

A certain favourite among my kids, ranging in age from 4 to 10, and for me as well.  I love reading this to my gang, as much for them as for myself.

Gentle little reminders, shall we say, beautifully illustrated, with regards to generosity, forgiveness, and what defines good fortune.

Stillwater, a new neighbor to three children, gets to know them one by one, by way of a traditional zen story, addressing complex themes simply, accessibly, in a wonderfully zen sort of way.

While my four-year-old may not quite grasp the deeper philosophical undertones, she is entirely engaged by the soothing watercolours and the characters themselves.  The stories told by Stillwater to his young visitors, are each relevant to their individual circumstances and presented in dramatic japanese artwork, offering comical animal characters, lending a wonderful distinction between the magical, serene of the watercolour scenes and Stillwater’s three tales.

Zen Shorts is a unique and wonderful addition to any children’s library and so cleverly introduces the ageless philosophy to our young ones.  I certainly couldn’t have taken it on quite so effectively!

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