Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training - 27 Hours of Love, Laughter, and Learning!


Last weekend I retook the Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training Certification; not because I had to, but because I wanted to do it!  Three days of laughter, love, learning, and connecting to like-minded souls.  All of this is under the amazing tutelage of the remarkable Amanda McFayden.  

Practicing My Spiderwoman moves

Trying out some yoga "stations" on the yoga path

Demonstrating "The Spring" of the Yoga Gym

One, two, three, switch!

Two Headed Lizard!

Blindfolded Tightrope walk!

Rainbow Kids Yoga http://rainbowkidsyoga.net/index.html  was started in 2010 by Gopala Amir Yaffe.  There are now trainings being given all around the world, (even in Japan my dear Japanese colleagues!).  Amanda is the North American trainer.  We are lucky that she calls Newmarket home and also runs her own children’s yoga business locally  – Blisskids.   www.blisskids.ca

After this training, the newly certified RYK trainers have been emailing each other furiously and sharing how they’ve used their new skills.  The most common message so far though, is how Amanda’s bright love just shines out, while her enthusiasm for children and family yoga is contagious! Thanks to Core (yoga and Pilates) studio on Queen West for host.  Lisa, you were amazing. And thanks again, Amanda!

The November 2012 Toronto RKY Granduates taken by me!

Students Crossing Borders

I have been involved with the not-for-profit volunteer organization called Students Crossing Borders since 2009.  I was asked by my colleague, the late Lynn Caruso to join her in her work in Kingston, Jamaica.  SCB collaborates with some leaders in Riverton  City, Mustard Seed, and the Early Childhood Commission of Jamaica in supporting children and families in need. 

Our dear Lynn died on April 1st this year and is sorely missed.  We strive to carry on the work that Lynn has taken over from SCB founder, Fintan Kilbride.  We are in the midst of creating a board of directors.  Seneca College is also an important partner in this work. 

At this time I am currently recruiting early learning and care professionals who may be interested in coming on our next trip; May 4th to May 12th.  We will be helping children with special needs as well as collaboration with the early learning and care community in Kingston to hold a two-day ECE conference.  If you think you would be interested you could email me for more information:

ECE/Special Needs focus trip

May 4-12, 2013
Cost: $1,500.00 - includes all expenses (travel, food, simple accommodation, excursion)
Who?: ECE professionals, Early Interventionists, Children's Mental Health specialists, pediatric medical professionals, Early Literacy Specialists, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, teachers, college/university professors, etc. 
Information Session:  Monday, November 26th, 155 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  RSVP to me by email or call with questions.

A few pictures from last Spring's trip. 

"Break them one by one, gal and bwoy . . . "