This sequence is designed to help energize and invigorate. It is a great practice to start the day, or for use any time you need a boost! This is a great tool for parents, educators, and caregivers!
Category: kids yoga
Fall Yoga Video for Kids and Families
Fall is here!!! Enjoy this Fall inspired yoga sequence perfect for kids and families.
Moon Salutations for the Harvest Moon!
There is something so majestic and mysterious, so beautiful and captivating about the sight of a Full Moon! The Harvest Moon tonight is sure to be a lovely sight. If you are looking for a way to celebrate the Full Moon with the little ones in your life consider practicing a Moon Salutation together. There are many varieties of moon salute, but the one below is a great place to start with kids.
Before practicing, consider sitting in a comfortable position and asking your child to think of something they are excited to do in the coming fall season. Ask them to think about the changes that occur in nature through the cooler months. Encourage them to explore any emotions or feelings that come with the impending changes. Call to mind scents, sounds, and sights that they enjoy and expect through the month of October.
Read more about the moon’s meaning here.
Looking for more evening meditations? Check out this short evening meditation for families.
Namaste!
Yogaventure!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to introduce your kids to yoga? Or are you looking for the perfect gift for your yoga loving little?
Yogaventure is now available for purchase!
Are you ready for an exciting Yogaventure? This rhythmic picture book will guide you through a series of poses and introduce you to some fun characters along the way. Fly with a butterfly, climb a mountain, dance with a prince and princess, and fall asleep by the light of the moon. A perfect introduction to yoga suitable for all ages and levels of experience. Looking for more adventures? Download the free Yogaventure song! Written by Registered Yoga Teacher Jillian Amodio
Goodnight Guided Meditation
Join me for a 13 minute guided meditation featuring gentle poses to help ease the mind and body into a peaceful, restful state at the end of the day. This meditation is perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
The Importance of Yoga for Children
Life is busy. As adults this is quite obvious. We spend our days rushing from destination to destination. The work/life balance is a tough one to maintain. Adults however are not the only ones who feel the stress and strain of a packed schedule. Children are just as susceptible to the negative effects of being stretched too thin.
It is is imperative that children be given the time and tools they need to decompress and refresh their minds and bodies.
My favorite thing about being a yoga teacher is the ability to connect with children. I am very much a child at heart and I love the exuberance and innocence often displayed by young minds. They are receptive, eager, inquisitive, creative and oh so funny! This photo is one that will be featured in my upcoming children’s book. My yoga kids light up my soul and bring such amazing energy to my studio space.
I recently read this excerpt in an article in yoga journal I thought it was so fitting and a beautiful way of describing the creative aspect of children’s yoga. “When yogis developed the asanas many thousands of years ago, they still lived close to the natural world and used animals and plants for inspiration—the sting of a scorpion, the grace of a swan, the grounded stature of a tree. When children imitate the movements and sounds of nature, they have a chance to get inside another being and imagine taking on its qualities. When they assume the pose of the lion (Simhasana) for example, they experience not only the power and behavior of the lion, but also their own sense of power: when to be aggressive, when to retreat. The physical movements introduce kids to yoga’s true meaning: union, expression, and honor for oneself and one’s part in the delicate web of life.”
If there are kids classes near you, I encourage you to check them out. If not, just get creative at home or use our Youtube videos for inspiration!
Happy Posing!
Jillian Amodio 