Live Teen Classroom- Get a Peek

There are two new short videos in the store that will give you a good idea of how to lead and share yoga with teenagers effectively.

Take less than 8 minutes to improve your teen yoga classes.  Buy Christy Teaching Teens video 1 or Christy Teaching Teens Video 2.

Put both videos in the shopping cart a $1.95 discount will automatically be applied.

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The principles and practicalities of teaching teenagers yoga, as defined in the book Yoga 4 Teens: An Instructor’s Guide to Teaching Yoga to Teenagers, are illustrated in Christy’s teaching. Principles and practicalities such as using queries and prompts, prioritizing self image, promoting healthy self-talk, proximity and more all are dynamically demonstrated in these short clips that less than 4 minutes each.

Viewers can learn from the tone and the pace that Christy sets for her class.

The videos features 6 teenagers, most who are new to yoga and attending their first class with Christy.

One video shows a downward dog-lunge-side angle sequence.  The other shows a cross-legged rock n roll and partnering activity.

Teachers who view can learn:

  • how to approach alignment corrections with teens such that they remain engaged
  • an approach to class atmosphere that includes learning and experience
  • ideas of how to effectively sequence their own classes

Take less than 8 minutes to improve your teen yoga classes.  Buy Christy Teaching Teens video 1 or Christy Teaching Teens Video 2.

Put both videos in the shopping cart a $1.95 discount will automatically be applied.

Principles and Practicalities of Teaching Teenagers: Webinar Dec. 6

  • How is teaching teenagers different than adults?
  • As a yoga teacher, how do I orient my classes to accommodate the teen perspective ?
  • Are there guidelines that will help me to facilitate dynamic and rewarding yoga classes for teens?

In my “Teaching Teenagers Yoga Webinar ” on December 6 hosted by Yoga in My School I will color in the answers to these questions in great detail.  Participants will be empowered by the information and will find their teen yoga classrooms transformed for the better.

If you are hoping to get teenagers more engaged and connected with the practice of yoga, this webinar is for you.

If you hadn’t considered reaching out to teens, not only will you be motivated to do so from this webinar, but you will be armed with the right preparatory tools.

I will lead participants through a set of principles and practicalities of handling teen yoga classrooms that can be applied to any teen teaching situation.  Lots of pictures from my teen yoga experiences will illustrate my advice in the powerpoint format presented.  Come learn with me and share in the abounding passion for yoga and teens.

A webinar is an interactive conference or online workshop made possible by today’s internet technology.   What a wonderful thing that we can connect powerfully through an hour out of our day (in lieu of traveling miles by airplane for a training).   I’m delighted to be able to share in a live format and connect to real people like you who are interested in improving teens’ lives.

Sign ups will be taken at  Yoga in My School webinar page.  Stay tuned via YogaMinded facebook page or YogaMinded website.

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Of Fat Fingers and Things to Come

Hello Friends,

So sorry about the silly “Templates” update you may have received via email recently.

You see, we’re super excited to be launching some new products this Summer and Fall. We were getting everything organized for development and launch, and then technology failed us–or rather, we failed it– and sent you all this false update.  That’s the fat fingers part.  And now, for things to come…..

As you can see, we will be engaging in the social platform more with exciting Facebook giveaways, promos and more!

We are going to focus a bit more on video, as well. With the trainings being so successful, plans are in place to offer virtual training opportunities as an additional resource for those who can’t make it to one of the scheduled workshops.

Is there something else you could really use for your teen yoga classroom? Or perhaps tools for your own yoga journey?  Just say the word. We take all recommendations into consideration for future development and love to hear from you.

In the meantime, I hope that your journey with yoga continues to bolster your life.  And for you teachers out there, may you remain inspired, observant, and committed.

Don’t forget to join YogaMinded on Facebook for all the fun updates we have in store!

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Internship Opportunity with YogaMinded

YogaMinded is looking for an intern in Southern California.

A good fit would be a high school student, college student, or adult looking for a career transition.  The focus of the position is to promote YogaMinded through social media marketing and to help with product creation.  An internship is also an opportunity to be mentored so someone looking for guidance would be well-suited in this position. [Read more...]

YogaMinded Graduates

A huge high five to Childlight Yoga for hosting this past training in Dover, NH.  There are countless teens who will benefit from these instructors teaching in PE classes, after-school programs, athletic practices, and yoga studios.  We are so pleased to recognize the following people pictured here who are now officially prepared through YogaMinded to teach yoga to teenagers:

YogaMinded Teen Yoga Teachers

Pam Barrett     North Easton, MA

Karen Dabrosca     Saunderstown, RI

Sarah Estabrook     Portland, ME

Shilo Fiel North     Berwick, ME

Sarah Hale     Beford, NH

Victoria Marcotte     Pittsfield, NH

Vanessa Percoco      Ashaway, RI

Lucia Reardon     Cumberland, ME

Jill Rose     Seattle, WA

Jeanette Richelson      Portland, ME

Alicia Rossman   Brentwood, NH

Cheryl Rossman     Dover, NH

Thank you to this group of extraordinary individuals committed to connecting our teenage youth with the helpful practice of yoga.  YogaMinded is inspired by you!

If you are interested in becoming prepared to teach yoga to teenagers, check out our upcoming dates.  Southern Calfornia July 12-13 and Washington D.C. Oct. 12-14, 2012 at East Meets West Yoga Center.