Grow: Musical Plant Life Cycle

Grow: Musical Plant Life Cycle

Everything that lives on earth has a life cycle. One way that children can learn about the circle of life is by investigating plants. Grab a yoga mat and a friend and sing and move along with Dan and Rachel to this original Yo Re Mi tune...

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Planting My Feet: How to Try Mindful Walking

Planting My Feet: How to Try Mindful Walking

We all understand and appreciate the energy we receive from the sun and the vital role it plays in our health. But what about the energy we receive from the earth?

Our bodies are designed for walking and evolved to support our hunter-gatherer ancestors traveling several miles a day in search of food and shelter.

But as technology and modern lifestyle invite us to become more sedentary, our health is suffering. It is more beneficial to incorporate movement throughout the day than to exercise for 30 minutes at the gym. Additionally, our connection to the earth allows us to feel secure and grounded while reducing stress.

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How to Strengthen the Body and Increase Flexibility With Bee Pose

How to Strengthen the Body and Increase Flexibility With Bee Pose

Our Bee Pose combines mountain pose with a shoulder opener, arm and leg isolations and breathing work. It creates focus and balance while strengthening the legs, ankles and feet. The shoulder movements increase flexibility while expanding the chest.

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GROW! Learn about photosynthesis through music, yoga and mindfulness

GROW! Learn about photosynthesis through music, yoga and mindfulness

Spring is here...finally! This is the perfect time of year to focus on plants: they are our earthly partners in breathing and the stability of our ecosystem. Read on for some ideas about how to explore Photosynthesis using music, yoga and imagination as we continue our series on the integration of science, music, movement and mindfulness.

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