These cards were perfect for one of my Yogis who was struggling with some digestion issues. She is now using these cards daily at home and is feeling like a new girl from when I’m told!!! I just can’t say how much I love these yoga cards enough!!
Diandra
Hooray! I'm so happy to hear that your student is getting relief from her tummy issues by practicing twisting postures.
Love this! Thanks for sharing!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
I love all the monthly resources. They definitely help to plan yoga sessions or help spark a new idea.
Kristin
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!
We're happy to hear that the yoga games help to spark new ideas.
Really appreciate you!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
I used this story in my kindergarten and 1st grade Wellness Classes. Everyone loved the colorful illustrations and story, as I projected it on the smartboard. Students of all abilities looked at the image of yoga pose or watched me and worked through each movement carefully. After reading we discussed the stories rich words, adjectives and sensory experience. We closed our class with making a mug of hot cocoa craft to use for mindful hot cocoa breathing.
I loved this experience.
It was the first time I used a yoga story for whole group teaching and it was easier than I imagined it would be. It truly kept student interest and focus.
Thank you for this wonderful story!
Deanna
Thank you so much for taking the time to share how you used Jenny's Winter Walk in your classroom!
I'm so happy to hear that your students enjoyed moving with the story.
And I love the hot cocoa craft as well!
Thanks again!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
The kids yoga stories program came at the most perfect time when I was just starting my yoga program in an elementary school. The program gave me a firm foundation, the best resources and an amazing sounding board through Gisele and Cassandra, as well as a quarterly check in with other program coordinators.
Hi Amy
Oh my heart, thank you for your kind words!
We have absolutely LOVED working with you on your unique SPACE program.
You're doing incredible work and your school community is fortunate to have you on their team.
Thanks to YOU!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
This book gives so many options on exploring emotions. It is very useful and I love the visuals, which are always a good reinforcement to my yogis. :)
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Diandra!
You are doing incredible work with your students.
We really appreciate you!
Giselle :)
Kids Yoga Stories
Giselle's products are of superior quality and extremely useful. Recently I purchase my second set of Breathing Exercise for Kids. I gave one set to one of my colleagues to use in their classes with kids. I found the cards great for even working with my Senior Fit Classes and my yoga classes. I like all the products but especially like the card copy cards. The digital formats are great. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication Giselle.
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Former Professor of Educational Leadership
The University of Texas & Texas A&M University Systems
Currently: Yoga Teacher & Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
24 Hour Fitness USA - Great Houston Metropolitan Area
Thank you so much, William!
Your kind words mean so much to us.
We're so incredibly happy to hear that your colleagues are using the Breathing Cards in their children's classes.
We really appreciate you!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
Thank you so much for your review of the Exploring Emotions resource!
We're so happy to hear that it is productive in your teaching to children.
We appreciate you taking the time!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
Thank you so much for your feedback, June!
I'm so happy to hear that you are enjoying the Fall Holidays Yoga Pack.
Giselle :)
We use the Yoga posters and cards everyday at my tutoring center. We use them for brain breaks during a session and my students absolutely love it. So helpful to get out some wiggles and to refocus our minds.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share how your use the yoga posters and yoga cards!
I love that you are using them as brain breaks in your tutoring center.
So fun!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
Hi Terri
Thank you for letting us know!
We'll email you directly to make sure that you have the digital download.
We are always here to help!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
I love that no matter which theme I am curious to teach or looking for new ideas this is the only place to find it in my opinion! The options are so vast!! Their bundle packs are such a bargain!! I use their resources daily due to the excellent illustrations that I use to display during practice for my yogis to view. I also use the yoga decks as a pre-lesson before we begin our practice. Love this site!!!
Hi Diandra
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me and the whole KYS team!
You've made our day! We are so incredibly happy to hear that our yoga resources are useful and that your little yogis are enjoying themselves.
Thank you!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
A great "box" of inspiration that is easy for me to translate and go through with my children. Think though that it is a "bit sad" that many of the images are different but the poses are the same in different card packs. ie the lounge is Green Iguana in the Jungle card deck but a cricket in the Garden deck.
Hi Annika
Thank you for sharing your feedback! I'm so happy to hear that the Mindfulness Cards are a great 'box' of inspiration to easily introduce mindfulness to children!
Yes, as with the playfulness and creativity that goes along with children's yoga, we draw from the basic yoga postures and relate them to a number of different keywords so that children can use their imagination to put themselves in different shapes. This is the beauty of children's yoga, that children use their imagination and creativity to move and learn!
Thanks again,
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
Can't wait to get started with these cards! I'm teaching a Yoga/Mindfullness/Art therapy class to my 8th graders next fall. Really excited to incorporate these cards into daily the lessons.
Hi Heather
Thank you for feedback!
I'm looking forward to hearing how your therapy class with the 8th graders go!
Giselle
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I've been ordering pdfs of yoga stories for years. The partner poses was the first time I ordered the physical cards. I will always do that in the future! They're well made and just a little more in price compared to just the PDF. The kids yoga stories are always great! Thank you for creating such great materials!
Hi Genevieve
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts! We really appreciate you.
I'm so happy to hear that you like the Partner Yoga Cards as well. :)
Thanks again!
Giselle
Kids Yoga Stories
I’m a retired teacher looking into doing an after school 6 week yoga program with the possibility of creating curriculum for the local public school. I’m enjoying this class and the resources are fabulous. Thank you!
Thank you for the program to help push me over the edge! It was exactly what I needed. The information is so good and now I have it at my finger tips as I work to write the grants. My dreams are BIG!
As an Elementary School Counselor who was eager, but hesitant to introduce yoga & mindfulness into my school, this was THE BEST place to start! The bootcamp (program) broke everything down into simple, manageable steps. I successfully introduced & completed yoga & mindfulness lessons in my school this school year because of it! HUGE SUCCESS!!
I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from her and the other community members. Giselle is an expert, and she structured this program so well and so simply. The breakdown of each module is very manageable and clear. It truly felt like step-by-step instructions for your own customizable mindfulness plan. I am extremely grateful for this program and all that I got out of it! I will most definitely be attending next time!
I am physiotherapist and yoga instructor who has a fair bit of experience sharing yoga and mindfulness with children. This workshop helped me gather my big pile of whirly ideas and put them down in a logical way to be able to be prepped and organized for multiple classes. Giselle goes above and beyond to provide any guidance needed. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone seeking a simple yet effective format for bringing yoga and mindfulness into their children's lives in a way the works in their environment.
I am truly grateful for the wealth of knowledge this course provided! After taking your class, I was able to persuade my school to allow me to teach yoga classes as an elective for my middle school students. This experience gave me the confidence to teach yoga full-time in daycares, schools, studios, and private settings! Your resources and books have been invaluable in that transition! (I also love using them with my young nieces as a way to get them interested in yoga too!). Teaching yoga full-time has been incredibly rewarding.
My takeaway is that I’m already doing all these yoga and mindfulness activities, but now I need to bring the intentionality behind what we do. It will help me be present with the children. I feel more confident going forward, and now I have a workable plan!
Your resources are a great fit. I want the students to learn strength in their bodies and mind—and experience what it feels like to be calm. I can do this by providing tools, games, and techniques. I’m so excited to build a strong yoga program at my school!
My takeaway is that we’re not doing the yoga activities 'to' them, but rather we are participating in the activities 'with' them. I also never thought of teaching mindfulness through sensory activities. I can see that empowering the teachers because they are probably already doing a lot of mindfulness activities without realizing it!