Great yoga routine for children
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I've purchased the Storyland Yoga and Yoga Phonics DVDs for my children, and this one is the best in my opinion. It follows the story of a possum who has no tail and goes in search of her balance. My children really enjoy the story and they benefit from the instruction of an adult while watching children do the routine. I also like the "adventure skills" included in the disc that help to teach the children how to be resourceful and be good problem solvers. I'm looking forward to buying more discs in this series.
3099861
I bought this book as a resource for my church's Preschool/Kindergarten Religious Exploration class.  Each Sunday we have a class of 3-6 year olds for an hour.  We break the time into short segnments and like to include some kinetic activities.  They have together time, a spiritual message, a craft, a song, and then we use to play a game together.  The games started getting a bit wild and sometimes too competative, so I thought a quieter physical activity like yoga might be a good fit.  This book makes the positions so fun and easy: each child can be sucessful at thier own level.  It has suggestions of how to use the poses, ways of advancing through the positions, a section sort of like a "teachers guide" so people unfamiliar with yoga (such as myself) can use it with confidence. The kids love doing Yoga and looking at the pictures to see how to do things.  They are fully absorbed in trying to achieve the poses and talking about what a flower (or star or whatever the pose is modled on)feels like or sees or thinks.  The book is very well done, thought provoking and affirming.  I am fully delighted with it!! This is a wonderful adition to a young child's life.
3453697
As an Occupational Therapist working in elementary schools, much of my work is helping students find ways to manage their own energy levels and increase their ability to pay attention in class.  I have found that using the techniques described in Yoga Calm for Children, especially the breathing and calming strategies, students are discovering what it feels like to be focused, centered and able to concentrate on their school work.  They enjoy the challenge of the balance poses.  I have just begun going into preschool through 5th grade classrooms to do 15 minutes of yoga poses, breathing and positive visualization.  Students and teachers appreciate the movement breaks and centering exercises.  I use Yoga Calm for Children as my reference: it is quick, easy to use and stimulates my own ideas for activities.  The exercises described in the book are a wonderful way to honor children and set a positive tone in the classroom.  Thanks to Jim and Lynea Gillen for creating such a timely and much needed reference!
677482
What a sweet, simple and well told little story/lesson we have here.  A little girl accompanies her mother to yoga class and wants to learn yoga too.  By simply showing her some very simple positions she is able to realize that she too is participating and more importantly, she is made to see that she can practice her exercise/art anywhere at any time.

I have been taking lessons/classes in yoga for years (actually I started way, way before it became a popular part of our culture).  Some of the best classes and scissions I have attended and participated in over the years are the ones where mothers and fathers, grandparents and older siblings have been allowed to bring the little ones to class from time to time and join in.

This little book should stimulate parents to get their children more involved; not only in yoga, but in other exercise and indeed, intellectual programs.  It you do things with your child or grand child - things normally done by `adults,' good things of course, then the child, as they grow older forms better and better habits and interests keep evolving and growing...this is a good thing.

Little books such as this, simply because of their simplicity and their strong message are of great help!

And hey (an editorial remark here), if you check you lower grade, middle grade and high schools out right now, you will find that there are quite a few young folks who could benefit with a good strong yoga program along with other exercise programs...folks, we are in trouble!

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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This prenatal yoga workout is about 45 minutes long.  It is divided into shorter chapters so that you could easily pick and choose which sections you do.  The DVD is very well-done.  This is a good workout for those new to yoga or more experienced in yoga.  I love the way I feel when I am finished doing it.  Excellent prenatal yoga routine.
3082626
I bought this book to get my nephews interested in Yoga and it really did the trick!  They now want to come with me every saturday to my Yoga class!  I suggest anyone with kids buy this book to get your children active!
127182
This is a great book to introduce children to yoga. You don't need to have any experience. Be ready to have fun and go on an adventure around the world. I am a yoga teacher and love bringing this book with me to class but my kids at home love having to open and do yoga on their own;) It is awesome to see kids opening the book and trying poses on their own. I highly recommend this book for anyone!
1982050
After searching through tons of kid's yoga video, we finally found one that has clear instructions, features kids and an adult, uses REAL yoga moves, and doesn't rely on campy gimmicks or distracting jump cuts to other scenes to be engaging, and is appropriate for young kids (mine is 2 years and 4 months) as well as older kids. Surprisingly, that is a tall order.  My son LOVES this video and could follow the moves - even after the first viewing.

P.S. For the yoga ball section, my son just grabbed one of his bouncy playground balls - and it was the perfect size. (His improvisation, not mine.) ;)
2796865
We received the book Yoga for Gymnasts in the mail a few days ago and I am very pleased. I have two daughters ages 5 and 3, both little gymnasts. The book is absolutely perfect for them. It has allowed for me to incorporate daily stretching into our mornings. They can also apply all of what we have done to skills they are learning at their gym. I had never done any form of yoga before, but the book is so easy to follow. I can help my girls and also do the stretches along with them. Even my seven year old son joined in on the fun and I realized it will benefit him at his cross fit classes as well. I also came across some recipes in the book that we are eager to try.
4070316
I bought this book to help me introduce yoga to my 1 year old daughter. We love the pictures and names of the poses. I think the simplicity of the book will help inspire us to copy & master the poses each time we read it. The haikus are beautiful and go so well with each pose. I have a feeling we'll be enjoying this book & yoga together for many years to come.
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Your book is a wonderful gift to children, teachers, and families. As a parent of four young children and as a clinical social worker, I see a desperate need for Create a Yoga Practice for Kids. In this very fast paced world, the book

offers a simple and creative way for teachers and families to connect with children, while encouraging exercise and relaxation. It gives children skills that will nurture them through their entire lives.

--Elizabeth Q. Finlinson, L.C.S.W.
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My two and a half year old daughter loves this video.  She wants to watch it every day, follows along with the poses, and often practices them at other times throughout the day.  Many of the poses are linked to animals and nature, and I think this really interests her.  Her poses are getting better, and yoga helps to calm her down.  She is very focused on perfecting her poses -- all in all a very well done video.  I will buy the next one too!
4796498
Go Go Yoga Kids is a well written and inspiring book for all readers.  Yoga Instructors will gain new ideas that will have their students returning again and again.  Parents will benefit from this book and will be able to create new family memories with their children.  The illustrations are easy to follow.

It is evident that the author is a tremendous advocate for childrens health and well-being.  I appreciate that the she wrote this book as a complete and creative guide for introducing kids to yoga through movement, mindfulness, fun, and games.
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My children and I love this book. It's such a fun, playful way to introduce them to yoga poses. The illustrations do a wonderful job of engaging little ones and enticing them to try the pose themselves. My daughter actually created her own drawings for each page of the book and stapled them together as a copy because she was so inspired by it :)
513169
Brilliant way to introduce children to yoga and a fun way to start the day. The images are bold and bright, they catch the children's attention and make each pose easy for them to understand.  I love that it promotes a calm start to the day, although we use it throughout the day too. It's a great tool to create a peaceful morning routine or to use with children who are upset or overwhelmed during the day. My preschooler loves this book and is so proud of herself when she masters each pose. It's even easy enough to understand that my (almost) 3 year old liked doing it independently.

I highly recommend this book!

ARC provided for my honest review. All thoughts and statements are 100% mine alone.
2999830
This set of DVDs is just what I was looking for - short 20 minute yoga practices that I can easily do and fit in to my schedule. I have been looking for a way to sneak in some more yoga on non strength training days so I would be less sore and more flexible. This fits the bill.

Workouts: There is a great variety of yoga practices - 2 on each DVD that focus on different goals. I would say they are good for the beginner or maybe intermediate.

Setting: The DVD is set on a beautiful beach in Jamaica.

Music: Appropriate for yoga.

Crew: There are 2 people in each section. One person is explaining the pose and doing a modified or simpler pose, while the other person is demonstrating a more advanced version of the pose.

Equipment Needed: You just need a mat (if you have hard floors) and a little space in front of your TV.

Instructors: The instructors talk way too much for me, but they are trying to explain the proper form, which may be good for some one with no yoga experience. There are options on the DVDs to hear the instructors plus music or the music only, which I thought was a good idea.
1608833
Good Night, Animal World is a calming story that teaches children simple yoga poses inspired by the animals depicted in the colorful illustrations.

Yoga benefits everyone, even children and Good Night, Animal World teaches children the correlation between yoga and nature and helps them find their inner peace.

I am a big fan of yoga and love the concept behind this book. We often forget that children can feel the stress of everyday life and yoga can help bring tranquility and serenity especially at bedtime.

I highly recommend picking up a copy of Good Night, Animal World: A Kids Yoga Bedtime Story.