Category: "Tejal TV"

TEACHING MINDFUL BREATHING TO KIDS

November 18th, 2020 | no comments

I’ve been practicing mindful breathing with Ayaan since he was 2. But over the past 8 years, I’ve taught nearly 250 kids between the ages of 2-10 through my yoga, meditation and mindfulness based curriculum. Here is what I know to be true. Kids need…

ENCOURAGING AND TRAINING KIDS TO BE INDEPENDENT

February 20th, 2019 | no comments

It’s 7:55 a.m. and my three-year-old is happily and very S-L-O-W-L-Y eating the pancakes he was adamant I make. I’m not happy, knowing that we need to get out of the door in 10 minutes. I get stern. He senses my impatience and stops eating…

SECRET TO MAKING NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS STICK

January 9th, 2019 | no comments

The start of a new year is the perfect time to create change. There is so much energy around starting up positive new habits and letting go of old patterns and achieving what we desire. Now is an awesome time to ride that energetic momentum…

STOP SNAPPING AT YOUR KID IN PUBLIC

September 21st, 2018 | no comments

Yesterday a mom messaged me about how to deal with meltdowns in public. Something we have all struggled with, right?! I remember last year after taking Santa pictures at the mall, Ayaan had an epic meltdown because he didn’t get to spend enough time talking…

NEW + FRESH KIDS YOGA GAMES YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE

July 11th, 2018 | no comments

Happy Summer Mamacitas!! As a kids yoga and mindfulness teacher and a toddler mama, I’ve been asked so many times by busy, modern moms: How do I find enough time to practice yoga with my kids in our already full schedule? What exactly can I say…

3 STEPS TO (MINDFULLY) DEAL WITH DISAPPOINTMENT

April 16th, 2018 | no comments

  Unfortunately, life can hand you lemons, Mod-Zen Mamas… Sometimes the Universe/Spirit/God (whatever you relate to as your higher power) changes the course of your life in such an unexpected way and it shakes you to the core. Like you never expected being divorced at…

ONE MOM’S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MINDFUL PARENT

January 30th, 2018 | no comments

How can you be a mindful parent if you’ve never been taught? If the word *meditation* intimidates you. If you’ve found that you’re ill-prepared for the constant stress, anxiety and overwhelm of motherhood. If you’re on a search for some relief and a solution… Well…

HOW TO HELP KIDS CALM DOWN (AFTER A MELTDOWN)

January 4th, 2018 | 2 comments

Each and every one of us, including our children, have the ability to feel calmer, and more alert at any given moment. This ability is called “Conscious Breathing.” One of my prominent life missions is to empower future generations with the tools of deep breathing…

SETTING BOUNDARIES (FOR SENSITIVE MOMS)

October 24th, 2017 | no comments

Do you ever feel completely drained after being in large crowds, airports or even around negative people? As a child were you sensitive and told to grow a thicker skin? If you feel overstimulated in noisy and crowded places and you feel things more deeply…