Melissa Shah : Prāṇāyāma for Children
Growing up with asthma, Melissa Shah found respite in the ancient practice of Pranayama under the loving care of her mother herself a yoga teacher. It soon became her mission to share these practices that changed her life. Melissa utilizes her background in public health to integrate yoga into schools. She is also Program Director at Wellemental, an app-based company that strives to create inclusive spaces for kids to breathe through BIPOC-centered practices.
Aside from the key explorations in this summit, in this conversation, we will explore
- What it feels like as a child with breathing challenges
- What yoga teachers should know about kids with asthma
- How pranayama helps children
- How to teach pranayama as a kids yoga teacher
- The experience of race and breath as a child.
- How to practice and teach pranayama as a parent, how to integrate it into daily living
- Technology and what it can offer children in the space of pranayama
.... and much more
2 Lessons