Breathing Space supports healthy families through yoga and wellness education for all ages.
Black Lives Matter and Yoga
I’ve hesitated to write this. To be clear: I haven’t hesitated for even a breath on committing that #blacklivesmatter, but hesitated because I’ve never felt qualified or authorized to speak for “Yoga.” I’m in the middle of a discussion about whether another...
Your Input Needed: Breathing Space Programs in a Physical Distancing World
That this has been a challenging spring for everyone is an understatement. That we will continue to face challenges as we navigate re-opening businesses and activities this summer and fall is a given. When in-person programming everywhere shut down, Breathing Space...
Summer Camp Update: In-person camp cancelled; virtual camp options; refunds to be issued
Update: May 18, 2020 Dear camper parents, We have been researching public health guidance for daycares, PreK programs, or camps by DC, Maryland, and Virginia as well as the published reopening timelines by Maryland and Virginia. Unfortunately, no matter how we look at...
Children’s Yoga Home Practice Resources
Breathing Space instructors love coming up with creative and engaging classes for you and your children to enjoy. But we usually see you only once a week. There are lots of opportunities for yoga between classes and the practice offers the most benefits when it...
Why You Should Sign Up for Virtual Camp
Like all of you, we've been working to find our logical path through the COVID19 pandemic, discovering what systems work for us and what pre-existing ideas we can set aside during this time. There are many things we miss, but we're constantly finding silver linings....
Nature Discovery Hunt: Sight & Observe
What does a scavenger hunt have to do with yoga? Prathyahara is the practice of withdrawing from the senses. We think of food as that which we put into our mouths and chew in order to sustain ourselves. We eat in other ways, too. The information we take in through our...
The Kids Are Watching
One of the concerns that comes up the most in kids' yoga classes, especially for Toddler and Little Family classes is: What if my child doesn't participate? Spoiler alert: They won't. Not every class, not the whole class, and not in the exact same way we think they...
What to Expect From a Kids Yoga Class on Zoom
Confession: I had never even heard of Zoom before schools closed in response to the coronavirus. I had used Facetime maybe twice. I share that so you know if you’re having a hard time imagining how kid’s yoga (or karate, or music, or art….) works online, I feel you....
Incorporating Mindful Routines at Home for Elementary-Aged Children
The transition to learning at home might bring up an array of emotions for school-aged children. Incorporating mindful exercises at home throughout the day can give children the tools they need to self-regulate their emotions, release their energy in a positive way,...