Yoga Time!

I literally just did this with 4 kids (18mos- 3) this morning... it is actually very fun and the kids get into it.

Materials

®      Yoga music-I use Planet Yoga f/(amazon.com) or iTunes, or wherever

®      Towel, placemat, yoga mat, any type of mat (I used cloth placemats f/thrift store)

®      The book, My Daddy is a Pretzel by Baron Bapiste (amazon.com) or library J

®      Other sensory items/activities: aromatherapy spray (I did lavender), incense, bells, OM, etc.

Sit in a circle, have each child sit on a mat

Play music, read book and do poses!

You could do this anyway you want- even without the book- play some relaxing meditative music do any poses you already know. The book, though, is visually appealing and creative. It covers these poses, with bright, simple and happy illustrations:

Tree

Airplane

Fish

Plow

Dog

Bridge

Lion

Triangle

Pretzel (seated spinal twist)

OTHER EASY OR FUN POSES

 (you can easily find them online, if you aren’t familiar with them)

Child’s Pose

Cat

Cow

Happy Baby

Dead bug

Boat

Wheel

Dead Man (“sleeping man”)

Mountain

Warrior

Cobra

Plank

Hero

Pigeon

Bow Pulling

Lotus

Lizard/Runner’s Pose

and more!

Go slow and be careful when twisting or balancing…but definitely have fun!