With 100+ fun activities for you and your child to do together, Yoga for Kids (and Their Grown-Ups) creates meaningful ways to connect while teaching them the concepts of yoga and mindfulness.
Doing yoga with your child is a special way of spending time with them. Yoga for Kids offers simple guidance for playful activities to help you bring the benefits of yoga and mindfulness into your child’s life. Regardless of your own skill level, Yoga for Kids has practices and techniques that you and your child will be able to enjoy.
As a former teacher and certified yoga instructor, Katherine Priore Ghannam has seen firsthand the positive affects of teaching yoga to kids. In Yoga for Kids, Katherine shows you exactly how to teach your child to disconnect from distractions and connect with themselves—right at home.
Yoga for Kids includes:
Over 100 engaging activities, including essential poses, breathing exercises, meditations, yoga games, and more
Clear illustrations of every pose and sequence
Kid-friendly language to name and describe poses
From down dog to walking meditations, Yoga for Kids provides everything you need to teach your child yoga and mindfulness techniques. With Yoga for Kids your child will learn healthy ways of playing with their bodies—and with you.
Author(s): Ghannam, Katherine
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 458
Tags: 100+ Fun Yoga and Mindfulness Yoga for Kids and Adults
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Empowering Kids Through Yoga
Chapter 2: Family Yoga Time
Chapter 3: Breathing Exercises
Peace Begins With Me
Balloon Breath
We Got This
Flower Breath
Counting Breath
Lion’s Breath
“I Am” Breath
Breath of Joy
Bubble Breath
Bumblebee Breath
Chapter 4: Basic Poses
Mountain
Forward Fold
Table Top
Child’s Pose
Cat
Cow
Down Dog
Plank
Yoga Push-Up
Cobra
Bridge
Chapter 5: Standing Poses
Star
Warrior 1
Warrior 2
Triangle
Chair
Candle
Low Lunge
Side Angle
High Lunge
Frog
Chapter 6: Seated Poses
Butterfly
Seated Forward Bend
Dragonfly
Happy Baby
Boat
Hero
Wide-Legged Seated Forward Bend
Criss-Cross
Lotus
Seated Figure “4”
Chapter 7: Bends & Twists
Reclined Twist
Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Puppy
Seated Twist
Low Lunge Twist
Twisting Triangle
Up Dog
Camel
Wheel
Bow
Standing Splits
High Lunge Twist
Chapter 8: Balance
Tree
Eagle
Dancer
Warrior 3
Half Moon
Side Plank
Crow
Handstand Variation
Chapter 9: Partner Poses
Double Dog
Back-to-Back Chair
Double Tree
Partner Seated Twist
Airplane
Double Gate
Double Boat
Double Plank
Chapter 10: Yoga Games
Follow Me
Yogi Says
Yogi Twister
Strike a Pose
Mirror Game
Yoga Storytime 1
Yoga Storytime 2
Chapter 11: Relaxation
Rest Pose
Body Scan: Short Version
Body Scan: Long Version
Tense and Release
Legs Up The Wall
Waves Visualization
Supported Child’s Pose
Yin Butterfly
Chapter 12: Yoga Sequences
Sun Salute 1
Sun Salute 2
Simple Sequence 1
Simple Sequence 2
Intermediate Sequence 1
Intermediate Sequence 2
Intermediate Sequence 3
Intermediate Sequence 4
Advanced Sequence 1
Advanced Sequence 2
Chapter 13: Meditations
Concentration Meditation
Candle Meditation
Compassion Meditation
Gratitude Meditation
Walking Meditation
Sleepytime Meditation
“I Am” Meditation
Counting Meditation
In Closing
Yoga Library
Resources
References
About the Author
