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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
You royally effed up. Now you are cowering in bed with the sheets covered over your head as you watch Real Housewives and eat a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream. We’ve all had that foot-in-mouth, heart-in-stomach moment where you make an…
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…
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…
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…
