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Empowering you to explore mindfulness and movement with youth. What began in 2009 as a way to connect with other leaders in the kids yoga community has grown into the longest running kids yoga podcast. Donna Freeman is passionate about all things yoga. She covers a wide variety of topics aimed at highlighting amazing work being done and providing tools and tips for immediate use in your life, classes and work. She is the founder of Yoga In My School and the author of 'Once Upon a Pose: A Guide to Yoga Adventure Stories for Children.' She can be found on Instagram @DonnaKFreeman. Become a supporter of our show with a donation https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405

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Black Family Yoga: SonJoria Sydnor Represents

February 21, 2022 • Donna Freeman

Have you ever not seen yourself in the yoga community? Wondered where were others like you? SonJoria Sydnor's story begins with not being able to find black kids doing yoga as an example to her family. She set out to change that. The resulting book Our Family's Doing Yoga and Social Media presence @BlackKidsDoYoga represents black families practicing yoga. Its real, its genuine, and your are going to LOVE it.

Highlights
1:04 Meet SonJoria Sydnor
6:35 Benefits of family yoga
8:21 Challenges to a family yoga practice
12:45 Remembering your individual yoga practice
15:16 Hopes and dreams for family yoga
16:04 Tips for teaching family yoga classes
19:46 The importance of representing Black families
21:42 How yoga can foster wellness for all
27:13 Addressing inequalities and inviting diversity in yoga community
31:52 Connect with SonJoria

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