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Giselle Shardlow, children’s author of Kids Yoga Stories, is back for part 2 of her series on Yoga for Kids. She hopes to inspire children by drawing from her experiences as an international primary school teacher, yoga teacher training
graduate, world traveler, mother, and yogi. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and daughter. Her yoga-inspired children’s books and other creative resources can be found at www.kidsyogastories.com, or on her facebook or twitter pages.

In Part 1, I shared 10 Things that I Learned from Yoga Teacher Training, reflecting on the history and culture of yoga.

Since I’ve thought about where yoga came from, now I’d like to share my thoughts on why yoga for children is a great idea, especially when it’s coupled with storytelling: Continue reading →

I am thrilled to introduce our guest poster: Giselle Shardlow, a “Kids Yoga Stories” children’s author.  She hopes to inspire children by drawing from her experiences as an international primary school teacher, world traveler, mother, and yogi.  She lives in San Francisco with her husband and daughter.  Her first two children’s books, “Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats” and “Sophia’s Jungle Adventure” can be found at www.kidsyogastories.com, along with other creative resources for children ages three to seven. This is the first in a series of three about “Yoga for Kids.”

When I signed up for Yoga Teacher Training in 2005, I wanted to deepen my practice and gain an understanding of the history and culture of yoga. Learning about the ancient yoga principles transformed my life on and off the mat.  For me, yoga is about being human and about living in happiness, health and harmony.

With such a deep message, it made me wonder how to share this with children.  Here is what I learned about yoga and how I hope to share with kids: Continue reading →