Friday: Play!—Yoga
January 2nd, 2009 in Friday: Play!
This week we started using the Yoga Mats and DVD that Santa brought each member of the family for Christmas.
This is something I have felt a strong need to start with my soon to be three year old, she can be extremely anxious at times and I know this will help her.
Yoga can be a fantastic family activity, a wonderful thing to do for playtime and can be a good example of the importance of exercise to your children.
The following list of the beneifts of yoga are from White Mountain Yoga, which will be hosting a fabulous giveaway on our site this weekend.
Stronger Bodies
- Build developing strength and natural flexibility to minimize injury
- Improve body awareness and coordination
- Experience the joy of movement free from competition
- Improve breathing safely
Focused Minds
- Instill a healthy well-developed self-esteem
- Cultivate mental concentration and attention
- Reduce stress and learn problem-solving skills
- Encourages feeling good as chemistry of the brain is balanced
Peaceful Spirits
- Encourage creative expression and imagination
- Enhance body image and self-acceptance
Tags: play with your kids, white mountain yoga, yoga
The picture of your baby doing yoga is so freakin’ funny! Great idea!
Those are great pictures!
I love yoga and my children always enjoyed doing it with me. The photos of your kids pracising yoga are brilliant.
Great pictures. Yoga always has brought a centeredness and vitality to my life. Thank you.
I would love to win this to balance out my carcinoid crazy life///
My children love yoga and all things exercise. Never too young to teach calming skills!