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Restorative practices for home and school When I first began sharing yoga with children, more than two decades ago, the part I quietly struggled with was relaxation. Movement felt alive. Creative play flowed easily. Then I would begin to transition toward rest. And the children were everywhere. Rolling, whispering, adjusting, sitting up, rolling in their mats. The last thing they appeared to be doing was resting. For a while, I thought I needed better techniques. Clearer inst

Why regulation practices need to become second nature There is a moment I recognise well, both in myself and in the people I work with. A moment when something within you knows what might help, a breath, a pause, a grounding practice, and yet it feels just out of reach. The body tightens, the mind becomes busy, and what usually supports you feels distant. I notice this most clearly in everyday moments. Not in extremes, but in the small shifts that happen across a day. A sligh

Creativity has always felt close to children for me. Watching my own children when they were younger, I was often struck by how easily imagination moved through them. A scarf became a cape, a volcano, a hiding place. A room could transform in seconds. Nothing needed explaining. Creativity was simply there, alive and flowing. Over the years, while sharing yoga with children and families, I began to notice something more complex. That ease of imagination and self expression oft

There are moments when life feels manageable, and moments when it does not. Often, the difference lies in whether there is something we can return to, something familiar that helps us stay present when experience becomes demanding. Within trauma informed work, resource refers to the supports that allow us to remain connected and within our capacity. Resources offer steadiness. They create enough grounding for experience to be met without overwhelm, even when difficulty is pre

The Beauty of Seasonal Transitions There are moments in the year when many things meet at once. The turning of the season, the winter solstice, festivals of light, and the closing of one year all blend into a quiet opening into the next. This gentle movement practice is shared at such a time. Alongside the winter solstice, Hanukkah, and the days leading into Christmas, there are also personal moments in my own life. All of it invites me to slow down, listen, and share a seaso

The Covid-19 pandemic created a situation whereby me and many others fellow yoga teachers had to move our teaching and our classes from the studios to online platforms. Despite of the initial teething problems of moving my classes online, I quickly realised that online classes enabled me to continue and maintain the connection I had with children and families and support them during these challenging times. If done correctly, running an online class feels as if we are all sha