Reading, Yoga Fables, and Neurodivergence Artwork

Yoga In My School

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

All Episodes

Yoga In My School

Reading, Yoga Fables, and Neurodivergence

June 24, 2022 • Donna Freeman

In this episode Donna chats with Ashley Fontes, founder of Read and Yoga, a Mom, author, and yogi who combines her loves to share the joy and benefits of yoga with children. Ashley's neurodivergent children have inspired her to combine beloved children's books with movement to provide them with life skills of literacy and self regulation. She is real, raw, and an amazing example of doing your best and exceling amidst the busyness of life.

Highlights:
3:01 Hello Ashley Fontes
4:11 Importance of Literacy and Movement
6:59 Read and Yoga Podcast
10:27 Yoga Fables: teaching yamas and niyamas to children
18:05 How yoga helps busy Moms
21:18 Inviting kids to fall in love with yoga
23:40 Advice for starting with yoga and kids books
25:57 Finding Ashley online

STUDY WITH DONNA THIS SUMMER
Teaching Kids Yoga Level 1 online course PLUS one day workshop August 20, 2022 (in person/via Zoom) - includes personal coaching

Connect with Ashley
Website
Facebook
Instagram

Connect with Donna/Yoga In My School
Web
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest

Suggestions for the show - email donna@yogainmyschool.com
SUBSCRIBE to Yoga In My School podcast
find us on your fave podcast provider - subscribe, rate, comment and share

Support the show