International Day of Yoga
June 21 was proclaimed the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations in December of 2014. I am certain there will be many celebrations across the globe practicing various levels and difficulties of this popular practice for mind, body, and spirit. The benefits of yoga are many for all ages. I remember with great fondness the days I brought my kindergarten students in from recess when they were all wound up from being on the playground and practiced a bit of yoga with them before we would start a lesson. We would sit quietly on the rug in circle, legs crossed, thumbs touching the middle finger as the back of the palm laid gently on the top of their knees. I would ask them to close their eyes and take deep breaths and slowly breath out with a gentle, “Ohmmm”. It refocused and quieted them down almost immediately. Yoga Continue Reading →