As a part of our study, we must choose a topic related to yoga and research/write about it. My topic brainstorm ranged from the Use of Yoga in Physical Therapy to Yoga During the Lifecycle to the subject of God/Ishavara and Yoga. I finally chose something that is close to my life and something I think I can lend and gain some experience toward: Yoga for Children. Even this topic needed to be refined because I could write anything from Prenatal Yoga to Yoga for Like, um, Teens! My focus will be on developing an enriching yoga program for children between 2 and 5 years old.
I spoke to Kathy last night and she loved the idea. She offered many books in her personal library for research. She also said that I should find opportunities to teach yoga to kids, film them to critique myself, and write about it. As I drove home, it hit me that what better place for me to teach than my son's preschool?
Today, I approached the Director of the school and she was enthusiastic. I discussed why I was narrowing my topic and that I hoped that I could borrow some resources from her on the mental and physical development of children 2-5 years old. I asked if I could conduct my classes with her 2 y/os and preschool classes--maybe even the kindergarten group--next Fall. This gives me all summer to research and development my program. I have delusions of outlining a 6-week program for three groups: 2 year olds, 3-4 year olds, and 5 year olds.
It is interesting how serendipity works. She asked me if I would be interested in conducting the program after for compensation! I was thrilled! This is the second open invitation I have had to teach yoga just based on the fact I am telling people that I am interested in pursing my certificate.
Recently, I was thinking about how much I will miss playing with my "babies" when they grow up. Even my oldest has changed and is talking back and delivering attitude that is frustrating. That 18-month to 3-year time frame seems to be a golden era and is so much fun. Teaching yoga to children seems to be a good way for me to spend time with kids of this age--a touch of the fountain of youth. :)
yoga chitta vritti nirodha
yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind
Thursday, June 5, 2008
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