Yoga Playhouse

09/18/2022

Last chance to register, classes start this week!
We are offering scholarships for anyone who finds the class fees to be a financial burden. Please text 917 270-8530 to get a coupon code to be used at registration!
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09/08/2022

In 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a report noting that “mental health disorders have surpassed physical conditions” as the most common issues causing “impairment and limitation” among adolescents. In December, the U.S. Surgeon General, in a rare public advisory, warned of a “devastating” mental health crisis among American teens.
This is from an episode of The Daily, click below to listen, and find out more about what our teens are facing.
One of the treatments for heading off the ill effects of stress mentioned here is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That's one of the practices we draw from for our Yoga Beats Stress class -- starting later this month.
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-daily/id1200361736...
To register for Yoga Beats Stress, go to: https://yogaplayhouse.com/register/

09/01/2022

Got a stressed-out middle schooler? We can help! Yoga Beats Stress is best described as part yoga class, part group therapy. The best part is how effective it is at helping kids avoid suffering from the negative effects of stress. The 8-week class is the brainchild of psychologist Karen Mengden and Yoga Playhouse's Betsy Stephens, blends yoga, mindfulness and cognitive behavior therapy techniques to help kids navigate the stressors they face with ease. Register your child at https://yogaplayhouse.com/register/

08/21/2022

08/21/2022

So excited to be offering this class in the fall -- just in time to beat school stress! Click here to register: https://yogaplayhouse.com/register/
A big thank you to Mountain Top League for allowing us to practice in their space!

01/18/2021

Technical difficulties, starting again!

01/18/2021

Please join Yoga Playhouse and West Orange Cares About Schools (WOCAS) today at noon for a short meditation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr's dream of a beloved community. https://fb.me/e/3TfHSWihg

01/08/2021

I've been teaching an awesome group of Junior High School Yogis since early in the pandemic. Due to the colder weather, we've moved the class to Zoom and they'd like to open it up to more Yogis! We meet on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm. Please join us! For more information and to register visit our website: https://yogaplayhouse.com/register/

01/05/2021

New Year's Resolutions can be tricky during these uncertain times. Here's a mindfulness practice that can help you navigate uncertainty-just what we need. Happy 2021 to all!

07/13/2020

Journals for our virtual yoga summer camp are in! Don't miss out, sign up today!https://yogaplayhouse.com/about-yoga-camp/

07/04/2020

Wondering what virtual yoga camp will be like? Hop online and try it out for FREE next week! In this demo, your camper will get a sense of how much fun virtual camp can be with camp songs, a yoga class, games and mindfulness exercises. Campers ages 6-14 will meet on Wednesday 7/8 from 2-3pm. Campers ages 4 and 5 will meet on Thursday 7/9 from 2-2:30pm. Go to https://yogaplayhouse.com/about-yoga-camp/ to register and get the meeting log in information for your child's age group.

07/01/2020

Garden Oms. This picture, cleverly titled by its photographer, marks the first time I taught a live class since March! It was beyond wonderful to see these faces and hear how each one of them has experienced quarantine -- and to share a mindfulness and a yoga practice with them. To have a beautiful garden to do it in made it even more fabulous!

06/29/2020

Prepping some of the crafts for summer camp--I can't wait to see what words the campers choose for this one! We've got four weeks coming up in August. Sign up here: https://yogaplayhouse.com/about-yoga-camp/

06/03/2020

06/03/2020

How can we explain a world that makes no sense to us to our children? There is some great guidance here. These conversations are so important to have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhjMyOqu2G8

Racism has a profound impact on the health and well-being of our kids. Right now, racism against the Black community is being laid bare for all families to s...

06/01/2020

Peace … Begins … With … Me, is a mindfulness practice I often do with Yogis of all ages at Yoga Playhouse. This morning as I did this meditation with a student during an online session, I felt a haze of hopelessness lighten. It’s been following me around since the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and it became heavier after the murder of George Floyd.
While saying these words I was reminded that peace does begin with me, so does listening, learning, speaking up and ultimately affecting change.
If you're seeking peace, take a moment out of your day to try this powerful meditation:
Sit tall and rest your hands on your knees then turn your palms to face up.
Tap the tips of your index fingers to the tips of your thumbs and say the word “Peace”
Tap the tips of your second fingers to the tips of your thumbs and say the word “Begins”
Tap the tips of your third fingers to the tips of your thumbs and say the word “With”
Tap the tips of your pinky fingers to the tips pf your thumbs and say the word “Me”
Repeat out loud three times, then repeat three times while whispering these words, and finally say these words silently to yourself three times.
Afterward, sit in the stillness, in the peace you’ve created and imagine yourself becoming the change that is needed in our world. Afterward, rise and do your part -- Peace.

06/01/2020

Yoga Playhouse Summer Camp 2020 is ON! Go to www.yogaplayhouse.com to register

05/18/2020

Watch the Superintendent of West Orange Schools explains how to send your worries packing! Be sure to have a piece of paper and something to write with handy before you hit play.