In this tutorial, learn how to craft a cute bird out of a toilet paper roll with your kids. This adorable little birdie makes a fun activity and is incredibly cheap to make. All you need is some feathers, glue and an old cardboard roll from a used thing of toilet paper. So, instead of throwing away that old roll, why not recycle it into a fun learning activity for your little ones? This project is great for any age, and doesn't take very long so the kids won't lose interest. Decorate them any...
Power yoga is a fitness-based approach to classical yoga. Power yoga classes focus on strength and flexibility. Learn about Power yoga in this yoga video lesson. Take action: expect athletic yoga, employ powerful poses, and hold poses longer. Cindy Mastry, the instructor in this how-to video, has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet. Active in the fitness industry for nearly twenty years, she teaches aerobics, kickboxing, and yoga at many fitness...
Just because it's a party doesn't mean that you shouldn't still care what your kids eat. This video shows you how to make a fun, tasty and nutritious appetizer for a kid's party - fill little pastry baskets with dyed mashed potatoes and other good food!
There is no real shortcut for opening up your hips when practicing yoga - you just have to find the technqiue that works best for you, and perfect it. This tutorial shows you a few different methods you can use to open up your hips.
Stretching before and after a workout helps loosen muscles so rather than building bulk you're builidng lean legs and arms. Combine the benefits of stretching with balancing on one foot and you've got a nearly perfect exercise.
Your childhood is arguably the stage of development where you look most cute and naturally perfect for photographs, so it makes sense that your parents compiled albums after neverending albums depicting several hundred different angles of your cute little tushy (grimace).
Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. It helps relieve stress and tension. This how-to video has yoga poses to relieve lower back pain. Watch and learn how a few bends and twists can help get rid of nagging back pain.
Watch this video to learn to do power yoga. In Ashtanga yoga, also known as power yoga, the yoga postures flow with an emphasis on strength and agility. In this video clip learn step by step yoga moves that will help you unite your body, mind and breath. And remember each pose can be modified to suit the practitioner's level of skill.
You need a rain barney among other items before you go out there and record the world's end. Shooting in extreme weather conditions? Heavy rain or snow and high winds can pose quite the obstacle, but with a little bit of foresight, a few tips from Matt, and the right equipment, such as a rain barney and woolie, your show will go on!
How to sketch and construct a female form quickly.Drawing Female figure is an art form, it is very challenging to represent femininity, beauty and accuracy at the same time.
With obesity now a confirmed epidemic in the United States, we should be putting more emphasis than ever on how we feed our children and what they consume at school. While many educational instititions sell salads and healthier options like apples and carrot sticks, these foods often don't catch your kids' attention when they're placed side-by-side with cheeseburgers and calzones.
When it comes to keeping your kids entertained, there's nothing like arts and crafts to help stimulate their little minds. So many different objects from home can be used to make a great educational project. This tutorial shows you how to take items from your home in order to make the ocean in a bottle. Enjoy!
Your yard is full of free crafting opportunities! In this tutorial, learn how to take an ordinary stone and turn it into an adorable ladybug. In this craft project, grab a nice flat stone, some paints and some googly eyes and put together a cute little friend for your kids to enjoy. This project is not difficult and can be done (with a little help) by kids of all ages.
Roxy and Sarah take a trip to the craft supply store, and pick up material to make inexpensive Christmas presents at home. Kids can learn how to make a decorated cocoa jar to give to teachers, coaches, or neighbors. All you need is a glass jar, hot chocolate mix, marshmallows, and whatever Christmas decorations you want. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to do this fun kid-friendly activity of decorating cocoa jars as a Christmas gift.
If you got a question that needs an answer, Quora.com is a great resource. You can pose your question to the community and have it answered by experts from many different fields. This video will show you how to use some of Quora's most helpful features.
If you think your digestive system might need a bit of kick start, the answer might be in yoga. This video shows you a spine twist that will limber you up and help add some energy to a sluggish digestive system. Keep your spine straight!
If you want to learn how to do a headstand in yoga, the first step is to make sure you have sufficient upper body strength. Then, find the right position to make sure that your body will be in the correct and safe alignment.
So you have your figure, all mapped out and rendered. And now you need to make it walk. This tutorial shows you how to set up a walk cycle in Blender by arranging your various poses in the correct sequence for a realistic stride.
This tutorial gives you a variation on the basic backbend for yoga. Always make sure you are breathing properly when practicing this movement. Also make sure to keep your hips square and relatively motionless while moving your legs in this pose.
Involve your kids in the Thanksgiving festivities by having them make the centerpieces to be hosted on your table! This tutorial shows you a few fun crafts you can do with your kids to make some fun centerpieces and table decorations.
There are a plethora of reasons why you should practice yoga, from easier breathing to increased flexibility to clearing your mind. But there's another super important reason you should take up the art of the pretzel-limbed: It helps build strength all throughout your body, which means you'll be less likely to pull a muscle or throw out your back in real life.
Small umbrellas are perfect for martinis and cocktails, but your kids don't have to know that. But this variation of the mini umbrellas aren't the kind you'd like to stick in your drink, but the kind your kids can have tons of fun with. They're cute, easy to make, and a fun afternoon of crafts with the kids. To see how to make these foam umbrellas, watch and learn. You'll need:
If the foam calla lily is too advanced for your kids, and the foam violets are too much purple for the eyes, then try out these simple flowers. Make a whole bouquet of them with your kids! They are really simple to make, and only require these materials:
Although most people won't see a penguin in its natural environment, they're still a wonderfully captivating animal that the kids just can't get enough of. So, make sure you and your kids get over to the zoo and check some penguins out, then go home and create some penguins of your own. It could be made in a cold or hot climate! This penguin stick puppet is perfect for an afternoon of fun crafts with the kids. You'll need the following materials:
Kids love chickens, even when they aren't on the dinner plates. That's why this crafty paper chicken project is perfect for them. Use this video to learn how to make the chicken out of paper, then show your kids how to do it. It could be an afternoon full of fun for them (and you). You'll need:
Every kids loves monsters, and they'll love them even more when they can make their own. This crafty idea is perfect for pushing your children into creativity, because it evokes the inner demons of us all, and brings out highly imaginative properties. Have fun with your kids, teaching them how to make this one-eyed friendly foam monster. You'll need:
This project may be more for you than your kids, but that doesn't mean your children won't have fun constructing this awesome crafts project! You can teach your kids about recycling, and build something wonderful and useful. A notes organizer is also a great idea for getting organized in life. To make this, you"ll need:
This isn't your standard origami for kids. It's more like "craft-igami". The difference is the glue. Origami is strictly and art with paper— no epoxies required, but when you throw a little glue into the mix, it becomes the perfect kids project. This paper tulip flower is the perfect paper project to start out your children in the wonderful world of paper crafts. To make this paper tulip with your kids, you'll need:
This origami dragon in flight is pretty difficult so if you're an origami novice it might be best to warm up on something easier. When you do get around to tackling this paper beast remember to be precise and patient. This instructional video provides a visual guide with which to follow along. Origami skills don't just happen over night, so if at first you don't succeed fold, fold again.
Get some great tips on how to look better in pictures. Pose for the camera by leaning in, rather than leaning back. Stand up straight. To look thinner, turn your body slightly, and put your hand on your hips. Elongate your neck, and put your shoulders back. You'll look smashing in all your photos. Don't forget to smile!
The Hundred is a classic piece of pilates that’s not only great for your body, but is as easy as one, two, three…
Flexibility is not hard if you know which poses to practice and how to practice. Many yoga teachers will tell you to take it easy, be safe, and take your time. Yoga can work miracles, but you have to work too. Learn how to strengthen your body and increase flexibility with Hatha yoga.
Now that the holidays are over, you'll want to work off some of the calories you've accrued during the festivities. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform some basic yoga positions. This exercise routine will help you to get back into shape in no time.
Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This yoga how to video will help you work on you headstand. Watch and learn the proper way to measure the positioning of your body and your arms to move into the headstand.
Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This beginners yoga how to video shows you how to do exercises that will help you do a lift of for a yoga push back. These yoga exercises will help you transition from a sitting position into a lift off and then into a push pack.
Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This yoga how to video shows you an exercise that will help you with yoga push backs. This movement will help you work on rolling up your knees into your chest for an easier push back transition.
Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This yoga how to video shows you how to work on the lift off part of a yoga push back. This movement will help you transition lift off the floor into a push back position and transition into a yoga push up.
Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. It helps relieve stress and tension. This how-to video has yoga poses to help you firm your butt. Watch and learn how a few lunges and beds can help strengthen your gluteus maximus.
Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. It helps relieve stress and tension. This how-to video has restorative yoga poses that will help you chill out. Watch and learn how to relax your body with seated forward bends.
Learn how to tone your six pack and feel stronger in yourself with this yoga tutorial. Yoga is a great way to relax and get in shape. These poses increase core and abdominal strength. Watch this how to video and you'll be gaining strength with yoga in no time.
