Two Audio Practices for You to Download
As we come into the start of the holiday season here in the US it can be easy for us and our kids to get overwhelmed in all of the changes… Read more »
Articles and Practices
Helping Kids Manage Anxiety in Turbulent Times
LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper joined the Omega Institute’s community conversations series recently to discuss how we cans support our kids through the challenging times they’re living in. Listen in… Read more »
Self Care Practices for the Whole Family (30 Min Videos)
Self-care is vital right now and we want to support you! Join us, in partnership with the Positive Learning Collaborative every Monday at 3pm ET for a free 30 minute… Read more »
A Yoga Practice for Anxiety Relief (10 Minute Video)
Find the gentle strength to meet your anxiety head-on with this simple 10-minute yoga practice from Jennifer Cohen Harper, founder of Little Flower Yoga, created in collaboration with the Omega… Read more »
Yoga Practices for Kids 3-14 (10-15 Min Videos)
We’ve had a great time sharing 10-15 minute practices for children and teens live with Yoga International. We check in with our bodies and minds, move with power and purpose,… Read more »
5 Ways to Help Children with Coronavirus Anxiety
We are living in a time of high uncertainty, and with adults becoming increasingly anxious about coronavirus, including the impact on the economy, work, school, and family life, it’s inevitable… Read more »
How to Make Kids Yoga Engaging, Playful and Effective
I loved talking with Kathryn Ashworth of Yoga International for this article exploring children’s yoga and offering practical advice and encouragement. Check out the full article below and let me know… Read more »
Navigating Anxiety in Children with Compassion and Personal Power
Anxiety is on the rise in our culture, both for adults and for our children. As educators and caregivers, we want to do everything we can to reduce anxiety and… Read more »
Three Challenges Kids Face During the Holidays, and How You Can Help
The holiday season is wonderful, but it is also a challenging time for many, including many children. While this time of year is joyful and exciting and can be a… Read more »
3 Simple Chair-Based Mindful Movement Practices
Mindful movement is an effective way to reduce stress and its physical consequences. When we bring a mindful approach to chair yoga, we provide an accessible and simple way to… Read more »
Walk Stop Wiggle Sit: A Focus Building Game for Kids
We love this playful game, taught here by LFY Founder Jennifer Cohen Harper. It builds focus and concentration, and helps kids practice using their thoughtful brain to reduce impulsive actions.… Read more »
Six Classroom Management Strategies to Live & Breathe By
A few years ago I decided to take on a position as a full-time Yoga Specialist at a charter school. I was ecstatic about the groundbreaking experience that lay ahead. It… Read more »
Kind Wishes Practice: Compassion for Ourselves & Others
The Kind Wishes activity is a child-friendly version of a lovingkindness practice, a type of meditation that can help develop compassion for others, and crucially for the self. In a… Read more »
Working with Teens: Creating Engaging Mindfulness Experiences for Adolescents
As a high school teacher in the Bronx for 14 years I got to meet and deeply know a lot of teens. Having those relationships taught me a lot about… Read more »
Nurturing Gratitude in Young Hearts: Activities and Quotes to Inspire Appreciation
Gratitude is the ability to be thankful and to see and appreciate the good that’s in our lives. As an educator, mother of two children, and program director, gratitude is both… Read more »
Secularity: Guiding Questions for Inclusive Yoga in Schools
As the school year begins and we have the priviledge of working with children from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, it is essential that we work to create… Read more »
The Peace Corner: An Essential Classroom Resource
The peace corner is a powerful and touching space in the classroom that supports self regulation. It’s private. It’s structured. It includes choice. It’s an experiment. It’s inviting. It’s a… Read more »
Power Down: Robot Relaxation for Kids
With the increase of ADHD, behavioral disorders, child stress and anxiety, relaxation is becoming more and more important for children of all ages. With so much going on in their… Read more »
What is Yoga Service: A Working Definition
Yoga Service: A Working Definition: The intentional sharing of yoga practices that support healing and build resilience for all, regardless of circumstances, taught within a context of conscious relationship rooted in… Read more »
Finding Your Anchor: 3 Creative Ways to Explore Mindful Breathing with Your Students
Anchor breath is one of my favorite practices to teach my students. Anchor breath is the practice of using your breath to help focus your mind on one point. The… Read more »
Managing Frustration – Empower Tools for Children
Life comes with a lot of challenges. Sometimes these challenges can lead to frustration. I find one of my most effective ways to empower the children I work with is to… Read more »
What Can We Do When The World Feels Like It’s Falling Apart: Cultivating Safety in Community
I recently had the pleasure of being a panelist for the East Harlem Scholars Academy charter network community in a discussion about how to cope in the face of the rash of conspicuous police… Read more »
The Upside of Stress: Book Recommendation
LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper was recently interviewed by Yoga City NY for their must read book club series. Learn why Jenn recommends Kelly McGonigal's newest book, The Upside of Stress,… Read more »
Bringing Best Practices to Yoga in Schools
LFY founder Jennifer Cohen Harper was recently interviewed, along with Traci Childress, by Kelli Love for YogaDork on the process of creating Best Practices for Yoga in Schools, a guidebook… Read more »
So What Is It That First Year Teachers Need To Know?
This year as an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College’s Department of Curriculum and Teaching I’m getting the opportunity to work with a lot of first year teachers and that’s made… Read more »
Beginning with Intention by Kelli Love
As I explore my intentions for the beginning of another school year, I take a look at what I want for my teaching practice and turn to vital topics such… Read more »
Practice: Relaxation – What Can Be Done For A Sleepless Child?
A lot of children tell me they have a hard time falling asleep. Thoughts about the day, stress about schoolwork and tests, worrying about the wellbeing of mom and dad,… Read more »
My First Year as a Yoga Teacher
My first year as a yoga teacher was the best year of my life; it was full of unexpected surprises, so much love and loads of gratitude. I never missed… Read more »
Queens Students and Little Flower Yoga on NY 1 NEWS
NY1 News came to visit us recently at one of our school sites, PS 205 in Bayside, Queens. Little Flower Yoga is very proud to be teaching Yoga and Mindfulness… Read more »
From The Field: The Power in Family Engagement
I've been thinking about how to bridge the school to home connection a lot lately and how it can be a missing link for educators and parents. Developing deeper relationships… Read more »