| What can children and parents gain from practicing | | | | to learn the many benefits of Yoga. Surprisingly, most |
| Yoga together? When should I start teaching Yoga to | | | | children of all ages will demonstrate Yoga techniques |
| my son or daughter? What about Mommy and Me | | | | they learn at home. |
| classes? Let's cover a bit of ground, and establish | | | | When should I start teaching Yoga to my son or |
| some realistic expectation for parents and children. | | | | daughter Yoga? Any time is fine, as long as you make |
| What can children and parents gain from practicing | | | | it fun. For parents, this is the beginning of learning how |
| Yoga together? "The sky is the limit," as they say. | | | | to guide without discouraging. Yoga will teach children |
| Children and parents need more bonding time. We | | | | life skills, such as stress reduction, anger management, |
| need to eat together and find activities that solidify our | | | | goal setting, and enhance athletic ability. |
| relationships. Mommy and Me Yoga classes offer a | | | | What about Mommy and Me classes? If you have a |
| chance for families to bond, while children are | | | | Mommy and Me Yoga class in your area, it is worth |
| impressionable. | | | | signing up. Parents should let the Yoga instructor lead |
| Like any activity, Yoga can be practiced at an early | | | | the class. This seems obvious, but you would be |
| age. As long as Yoga practice is supervised, and the | | | | surprised how often parents can be counter |
| teacher is knowledgeable, parent and child will benefit | | | | productive to children's activities. |
| in many ways. Parents who have no knowledge of | | | | Mommy and Me Yoga classes will contain many of |
| Yoga should consider toddler classes or the Mommy | | | | the following aspects: Yoga music, kids music, singing, |
| and Me Yoga classes. Classes should be divided | | | | basic Pranayama, coloring books, theme Yoga classes, |
| according to age. For example - Children who are one | | | | Asanas, mixing dance movement with Yoga, drawing |
| to two years of age could be separated from the two | | | | with crayons, story telling, Yoga games, focusing drills, |
| to four years of age group. Below twelve months of | | | | relaxation techniques, meditation, and lots of fun. |
| age, most children are in the watching stage. | | | | There are many Yoga books, DVD's, card decks, |
| Some babies will copy what they see, and you should | | | | coloring books, and Yoga music CD's for children. With |
| never expect too much from any child. Children will | | | | so much to choose from, a child's attention can be |
| learn Yoga much better in a patient environment. | | | | harnessed for constructive purposes. The greatest |
| There should not be a deadline for the time it takes a | | | | benefit of all for children is the ability to control their |
| child to learn aspects of Yoga. Children have a lifetime | | | | own attention span. |