My boys (now 12 years old) used to do yoga with me when they were little. It always morphed into some kind of karate/yoga combo. But I was ok with that. It was fun and when it comes to kids and yoga, it’s best to go with the flow! My friend Karen wants to start a morning routine with her two […]
Life with two children under three, can at times be exhilarating, joy filled and at other times completely exhausting. In those days where either myself or my children are showing signs of tension or tantrums, I do what any good yogi would do and I pull out the yoga mats. Yes, my children’s
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Okay, I admit that it seems weird that I’ve recently written a post on yoga for dogs, and then the yoga for kids post follows after. But hey, we write what we know and I’m a dog owner and not yet a parent! Anyways, we all know how great yoga is for adults but the
Yoga Ma Baby Ga, Down Dog Productions, 2004 DVD Itsy Bitsy Yoga’s Sleep n’ Grow, Helen Garabedian, 2007 DVD Have you ever found yourself waking up in the morning determined to poke as much fun at yourself as possible? It happens to me all the time – and it’s always a blast too. Perhaps I
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Yesterday Matthew wrote a post about the benefits of Ashtanga yoga for kids. I can definitely understand how the energy and physical requirements of an Ashtanga practice would appeal to children. I know for my little guys, who are 6 now, there has to be a fair bit of action to keep their attention. They’ll
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photo credit: creativedc Thanks to Matthew Papaconstantinou from Weight Loss Triumph for his guest post on the physical and mental benefits of Ashtanga yoga for children. Obese children face a well known list of physical risks. Diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are just a few ailments that can strike far too soon. Their
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I came across a really interesting video today on the Autisable blog. The video is about a school that is teaching yoga to kids with autism. Sometimes physical activity can be a challenge for these kids but yoga is an activity that they really seem to enjoy. The instructor uses lots of visual cues and
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