Yoga for Kids

July 18, 2007
YogaKids DVD setMy son recently told me that he wanted to try yoga, probably because I do a class here and there myself. I couldn’t find any kids’ classes that we could attend in town, but after a brief search online, I did come across YogaKids icon an award-winning series of DVDs from Gaiam.

The series consists of three programs: YogaKids 1, 2 and 3 icon. YogaKids 1 icon introduces children to yoga with songs, and fun imaginative play activities such as roaring like a lion, stretching like a puppy and standing gracefully like a flamingo. YogaKids 2: ABCs icon uses the alphabet as a guide to 26 kid-style yoga games inspired by animals, flowers and other familiar icons kids love. YogaKids 3: Silly to Calm icon helps kids shift from silly, restless high-energy into a more relaxed mode.  DVDs are available directly from Gaiam individually for $15.00, or in a set for $30.00. The YogaKids series is intended for ages 3-6.  To get your child totally set up for his or her yoga experience, you can get a child’s yoga mat (Gaiam’s basic kids yoga mat icon is on sale now for $4.99).