Sep 22, 2026 | About Camp, About Yoga, Kids Yoga, Off the Mat, Summer Camp
Over decades of teaching young children creative movement and yoga, one of my biggest lessons is that we never truly know what kids are absorbing. As parents and educators, it’s easy to measure “success” by outward participation, but a child’s brain often... 
May 28, 2026 | About Yoga
When my daughter was about 2.5, we signed up for a toddler yoga class. She loved being around other kids her age, playing with the balls, dancing and freezing, crawling through the hoops, chasing the colorful scarves as they drifted through the air. That was maybe a... 
Apr 17, 2026 | About Yoga
Family Yoga and Kids-Only Classes Both Have a Place. Here’s How to Choose. Around the time a child starts kindergarten, a wonderful and bittersweet thing happens: they become capable enough for us to drop them off for their activities. Drop-off soccer. Drop-off... 
Mar 26, 2026 | About Yoga
Spoiler alert: there’s giggling, there’s flopping, and yes — it still counts. Maybe you’ve seen the pictures: matching outfits, perfect downward dogs, a toddler meditating serenely while their parent holds warrior pose in silence. Or maybe your only... 
Feb 6, 2026 | About Yoga
If you’ve ever watched a child light up at the sight of a scarf, squeeze a yoga block like it’s the most important job in the world, or balance a stuffed animal on their head with fierce concentration, you already know: props aren’t just fun extras.... 
Jan 30, 2026 | About Yoga, Off the Mat
At Breathing Space, we often talk about finding calm in the chaos. We practice deep breathing to soothe our nervous systems and move our bodies to find a sense of ease. But right now, many of us are looking at the world around — genocide in multiple countries... 
Jan 15, 2026 | About Yoga, Child Development
At Breathing Space, we recognize that “play is a child’s work.” From a neurological perspective, play is actually brain-building.When a toddler spins until they are dizzy or a preschooler focuses intently on the texture of a sensory bin, they are... 
Jan 4, 2026 | About Yoga, Child Development, Kids Yoga, Teacher Training, Teachers Corner, Yoga Workshop
Why Games in Kids Yoga Are About Structure, Not Just Energy Release In a culture often focused on achievement and productivity, we often forget that play is the most powerful tool for learning. At Breathing Space, we call this Lila (divine play)—an invitation to... 
Jan 4, 2026 | About Yoga
How a Family Yoga Practice Can Support Regulation, Connection, and Calm If your home feels a bit unsettled after the holidays, you’re not alone. Winter break throws off our routines. Kids alternate between excitement and exhaustion, and when we get back to... 
Dec 29, 2025 | About Yoga
A Developmentally Appropriate Approach for Teaching Children Yoga In children’s yoga classes, participation is often judged quickly—and from multiple angles. Teachers wonder whether children are enjoying class and actually absorbing what’s being offered. Parents worry... 
Nov 12, 2025 | About Yoga, Family Yoga, Home Practice
Let’s start by stating the obvious: We are living through very difficult times. As parents, it can feel like we’re holding our breath—trying to stay steady for our families while the world around us wobbles. The headlines, the uncertainty, the quiet worry about... 
Sep 15, 2025 | About Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for Adults
Life in DC is busy. Work deadlines, school schedules, and family commitments often make it tempting to skip a semester of yoga or step away for a while. It’s understandable—life comes in seasons. But at Breathing Space, we’ve seen again and again that consistent... 
Sep 3, 2025 | Child Development, Itsy Bitsy Yoga, Mommy & Me Yoga, Preschool Yoga, Toddler Yoga
Because two children of the same age could vary dramatically in development and temperament, Breathing Space intentionally includes overlapping age ranges in our class offerings. An almost 2-year-old might take Tot, Toddler, or Preschooler Yoga, and a 4-year-old might... 
Aug 27, 2025 | About Yoga
Whether your family has school-aged children or not, the shift from the long, loose days of summer into the structure of fall can feel dramatic. Why the Back-to-School Season Feels Overwhelming Days get shorter, schedules tighten, and routines become more demanding.... 
Aug 15, 2025 | About Yoga
Parenting can feel like juggling a dozen tiny tornadoes—with naps, emotions, milestones, school demands, meal planning, messes, and more vying for your attention. And that’s before the non-parenting aspects of life, work, and the greater community reality begin to... 