ArtsyAsana

How is your body feeling today? Check in for a few moments and close your eyes to scan through each body part. If something feels stiff, stretch it out. But don't forget to come back and finish the rest!

Belly breathing, a calming breath practice... place your hands, stuffed animals, a book, anything to bring your attention to your breath in your belly. You are experiencing the sensation of your diaphragm moving, a breathing muscle, expanding down to make room for your precious lungs.

Scribble draw! Can you pause for 5-minutes? I bet you can and I promise you won't ever regret it. Grab any writing utensil and a scrap piece of paper or post-it. Put the pen onto the paper and just let it roll around. Do this until you have most of your paper covered in scribble. Now color in a couple of shapes! You may see pictures of fish, the sun or socks in your drawing. 🐟☀️🧦

Do you have 5 minutes? I bet you do. Try this and tell me how it goes~ Begin to notice the breath for a moment or two, and you'll feel very present. Thoughts will come into the mind, as they typically do, but when you notice that you're no longer focused on the breath, label the thoughts, "thinking." This is known as mindfulness meditation or noting.
Did you have a second of clear mind?

Join me for a fun and interactive kids yoga class! Parents are welcome to join, observe or take some time to enjoy the library. This 45-minute class will feature movement, breathing and mindfulness. I hope you can join!