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Animal Yoga for Kids (Grades 3–5): Session 2 — Imagination, Dreams & the Courage of the Hummingbird By Jasmine Beyhum

Animal Yoga for Kids (Grades 3–5): Session 2 — Imagination, Dreams & the Courage of the Hummingbird and the powerful abundant expression of the frog. By Jasmine Beyhum Welcome back to  Animal Yoga for Kids , where we explore the wild wisdom of nature through breath, movement, sound, and imagination. In this second session, we soared into the world of  imagination and courage —guided by one of nature’s tiniest, most magical creatures: the  hummingbird and also the power and abundant self-expression  of the frog , to voice and leap into its dreams (not from the little voice of fear, but from the unbounded voice of the whole body). 🐦 The Courage of the Hummingbird Did you know the hummingbird is one of the only birds that can fly  forward ,  backward ,  sideways ,  up , and  down ? She can even hover in place like a tiny helicopter! And although she’s small, the hummingbird is  incredibly brave . She travels huge distances across mount...

Animal Yoga for Kids (Grades 3–5): Session 1: Messy Expression & the Power of the Jaguar By Jasmine Beyhum

Animal Yoga for Kids (Grades 3–5): Session 1: Messy Expression & the Power of the Jaguar By Jasmine Beyhum Welcome to  Animal Yoga for Kids ! This unique yoga journey is all about giving kids permission to express themselves freely and reconnect with the wild wisdom inside their bodies. It’s not about perfect poses or strict rules—it’s about listening to ourselves and letting our imaginations guide us. In our first session, we dove into  messy expression  and tapped into the powerful spirit of the  Jaguar . 💫 What Is Animal Yoga? When I teach yoga, I don’t focus on perfecting poses. For me,  yoga means union,  a deep connection to everything: 🌍 Earth, 🔥 Fire, 💧 Water, 🌬️ Air, and 🌌 Space. It’s also about connection to the animals, the sounds, and the sensations inside us. My style of yoga is  energetic ,  imaginative , and  somatic,  which means it involves the whole body and all the feelings inside it. It encourages children t...