Exercise is good, but do little kids really need to join gyms and hire personal trainers? According to the Contra Costa Times, around the Bay Area, kids as young as 3 are “learning some of the same exercises – modified for their ages – their parents are doing.” They are working with personal trainers, taking...
At Bliss Body Yoga Studio in Collingswood, NJ, Maureen Heil teaches 4-year-olds yoga using illustrations from Eric Carle’s book, 10 Little Rubber Ducks. The children pretend to be whales and dolphins and “imitate the wind to practice deep breathing.” Heil is just one of several yoga instructors in the Philly area offering classes for kids as young as...
Decatur, Georgia (CNN) — Gigi reaches up into her sun salutation. She steps back into her high lunge and kicks her legs straight into plank pose, a push-up she holds without wobbling for 10 seconds before looking up impatiently at her yoga teacher. It’s close to 6 p.m. She’s had a long day. She collapses...
DECATUR, Georgia (CNN) — Fourth-grade teacher Elisabeth Beckwith wants her students at Fernbank Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia, to pay attention to a lesson on Greek mythology. Fourth-graders at Fernbank Elementary in Decatur, Georgia, practice the “dromedary delight.” 1 of 3 Instead of staring at the board in the front of the classroom, the kids...
Who thought the day would come when moms and dads would have to schedule play dates for their children? Americans are living in the busiest, most stressful time in history; that means kids are too! Yoga’s effect on children is a positive one and might be just what your child needs. Yoga and stress Children,...
Fellow Parents & Caregivers~ I’m curious…what’s the last gift you gave the children in your life? A toy? A game? A book? Maybe even a day at an amusement park or zoo? If you are like most parents, you probably gave your children a gadget gift that provided a few hours of fun and memories....
By Donna Freeman Musical chairs meets yoga. A fun, inclusive version of the classic game combining upbeat music, kids favorite yoga poses and loads of energy. This will be a hit with your group and can be played with any age, including teenagers. It is especially fun for Family Yoga and with groups of varying...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bvz5q546UM#at=106 Learning to lead and follow are important life skills. Learning to balance leading and following are essential in relationships. (Who hasn’t known a person who negatively affects relationships because of their need to always be in charge or someone so passive, they never take the lead?) Thus, an essential part of our Yoga Calm...
httpv://il.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ2D2hyHnlM I enjoyed the slow and relaxing pace of this DVD. The poses were simply, easy to follow and I love the heart pose! This video helps stressed parents learn to calm down while bonding and connecting. This DVD plants the seeds to a lifetime of learning yoga. Check out the web site!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUwHJpDvWE By Donna Freeman In this video we demonstrate how to teach three bug yoga poses: butterfly pose, dead bug pose and spider pose. This is a fun activity for children who are interested in the outdoors and the many creepy crawlies found there. It is also an ideal way to incorporate yoga into the...
