Comments on: The Ups and Downs of Balance Postures

By: Charlotte Bradley

Charlotte Bradley — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:43:27 +0000

“…it’s embarassing to have your mother at school?” Exactly…although they are somewhat into the idea of showing their friends some yoga moves. We’ll see how it goes. School starts next week.

By: Bob Weisenberg

Bob Weisenberg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:18:54 +0000

Why a “threat”? I’m sure everyone would love it. Or have I forgotten that it’s embarassing to have your mother at school?

By: Charlotte Bradley

Charlotte Bradley — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:11:46 +0000

Thanks Bob! Kids are most definitely natural yogis. My guys just spontaneously pull out poses here and there – plow on the couch, downward dog in the park, lots of interesting “inversions” wherever… Not afraid to do any movement their bodies are craving. I’m threatening to go to their school to teach their class yoga!

By: Bob Weisenberg

Bob Weisenberg — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:34:30 +0000

Great photos. I love kids doing Yoga.

By: Charlotte Bradley

Charlotte Bradley — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:49:46 +0000

Ya balance poses…love ‘em and hate ‘em!

So I should admit to you that this wasn’t really a practice. More of a “photo shoot”. I like to show my guys poses and do little mini routines with them (kung fu is always involved…) and they like to look at my books and do the poses. Definitely fun and I am happy they are interested but it’s never quite the same as on my own. Confession>>> I usually try to escape behind a closed door for my own yoga practice when my kids are busy or not home. (I keep thinking I will get up early before everyone to do yoga but that hasn’t become a reality yet…)

Let me know how it goes with your little dudes! I think when doing any kind of yoga with kids you have to just kind of be open to “whatever.” Wait, isn’t that kind of how you have to be with kids anytime

By: Karena

Karena — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:31:20 +0000

Nice post, as always. I’m constantly amazed by my *performance* in balance poses. One day tree is the easiest thing in the world. The next I’m stumbling all over the place. I should examine where my mind is on these days — is it really there, on my mat, or dealing with some problem to come?

Also, I love the shots of you and the kids. I usually try to wait until the toddler is napping, and the 5yo is otherwise occupied. Maybe tomorrow I’ll try getting them involved in the practice. It probably won’t be as intense or as focused of a practice as I would like, but it might be a lot of fun! Thanks for the inspiration