Sometimes the simplest games are the best one! This game can be done inside or outside, on yoga mats or around your space. I like to play this game by starting in a circle or with partners facing each other. You can include some yoga poses, some funny dances, jumping over things and so much more. Be sure to go first so that you can show them a few possibilities and then let everyone have a turn to be the leader. As it is halloween this week you could fit in some halloween themed poses such as

Zombie Walk (get creative)
Monster Breath (lions breath)
Witch on a broom (warrior 2)
Pumpkin (childs pose)
Spooky tree (tree pose)
creaky gate (gate pose)
flying witch (chair pose)
Vampire (mountain pose)
Bat (boat pose)

A nice twist on the classic. Yogi says an instruction and then the child or group do as Yogi says. If the instruction is given without ‘Yogi says’ at the beginning the children should not do the task. If they do, they must stand in mountain pose for three breaths before joining back in.

Here are some suggestions for Yogi Says…..
• Stand in tree pose
• Sit on the floor
• Do 5 jumping jacks
• Run on the spot
• Practice plank pose
• Show me a strong warrior pose
• Touch your toes
• Put your hands on your head
• Do a funny dance
• Stand on one leg
• Hop
• Act like a froggy

You could also add some of the halloween themed poses mentioned previously.
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You can practice some yoga poses that you have already worked with as well as new ones if you can demonstrate them first. By adding in some other fun things as well as just yoga poses, it keeps it fun and exciting as they really do not know what is coming next. You can also let the children have a turn at being yogi.

One person stands at one edge of the room, they are ‘it’, while the rest of the group/family starts at the opposite wall standing on one leg in the tree pose. If you are playing this game in a bigger space, just make a line to define the starting and finishing points. The person who is ‘it’ turns their back to the group and counts aloud “1, 2, 3 spooky yoga trees” and then quickly turns back to look at the group. When ‘it’ is not watching, the other children can move forward, but when ‘it’ turns around they must stand on one leg in the tree pose. If ‘it’ sees you standing on two legs or moving forward, they can call on you to go back to the wall (or starting point). Whoever gently touches ‘it’ first, becomes the next ‘it’. I like to add some spooky music to this one.

​Intuition is something that we are born with, yet along the way we can lose connections with it. How many times have you thought to yourself - "I knew I should have done that" or "I knew that was a bad idea". 
Being connected to our intuition allows that inner voice to become more clear, we can start to trust it more and are better able to move forward and make better decisions. Here are a few more benefits of connecting with our intuition: 

Here are five ways that you can connect with your intuition starting today.

• Meditate. Meditation is a great tool because it helps with self awareness. As intuition is within us, it can be a great tool to slow down and listen. 
• Journal. Journaling is a great way to have a conversation with yourself. If a friend asked us what we think of a situation we are all too ready to chime in with what we think, and yet we don't do this for ourselves. Ask yourself the questions. Try to be a neutral observer and write without judgement. It can be surprising what comes up and can allow for alot to come up that needed to come up!
• Yoga. Yoga is a great way to practice using your intuition through movement (and stillness). It is a practice of listening to what your body wants and needs in the moment. 
• Dance. Much like above with the yoga, dance is a way we can creatively express ourselves. Can we get past feeling awkward and stiff and allow our body to move from a place of love and freedom? How does it feel to move? Can you enjoy creativity?
• Oracle cards. I often pair this with journaling as it can help bring out a lot of questions. I can ask them questions and they will show me an answer. Now this answer isn't as clear as yes or no but when I build a connection with the cards and with spirit, I always get the answers I seek. This is a big practice of intuition as sometimes your head tries to disagree and bring you back to what is comfortable and familiar. Your gut instinct though, that intuition is always right once you develop it properly and tune in.

What is your favorite way to check in with your intuition? Any methods here you would like to try? Any methods you love that I haven't mentioned? Let me know in the comments, I would love to hear from you.