Enchanted Wonders

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

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

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