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See also Deepak Chopra’s Meditation to Inspire Children Boat Roll onto your back and press your feet into the earth, using your forearms for support. See also Listen Up: Summer 2015 Yoga Playlist for Teens Bridge On hands and knees, bring your left hand forward, lift your right leg back, and balance. See also In Focus: Photos of Kids Practicing Yoga Balancing Table Press your palms and feet into the earth, as you lift your hips toward the sky. See also 10-Minute Meditation on Self-Care for Mothers Downward Dog Round your back, bend your knees, and roll down to the ground. See also 7 Ways Kids Can Fend Off Flu with Yoga Forward Bend Roll your shoulders back and press your palms together. Press down through your feet and stretch your spine so it is long. See also Teach Kids Yoga: I AM Yogi Twist Flash Cards Mountain With your knees bent, glide your hands up high. See also Throw the Ultimate Kids’ Yoga Party Lightning Bolt See also I-mat-gination Practice: 6 Yoga Poses for Kids Ski Jumperīend your knees and sweep your arms back. Lift up onto your tiptoes and reach your fingers high. See also Yoga for Teens: 3 Yogic Teachings to Combat Bullying Volcano Twist your whole body from side to side and swing your arms back and forth. See also Move with Joy: The Power of a Playful Practice Tummy Twist Reach your arms out to the sides, lift them up to the sky, and then relax back down. So try this simple flow in the morning or anytime-it only takes 3 minutes! 3-Minute Yoga Flow for the Whole Family Sun Breath

And remember, when it comes to yoga and mindfulness, a little goes a long way. Simply encouraging our children to regularly notice where they are, notice their breath in and their breath out, and notice how they are feeling inside creates a feeling of calm that will have long-term effects.

These are new skills and habits that can be practiced anytime. Still, keep in mind, yoga with our kids doesn’t have to happen during the busy morning to make the days run more smoothly. As our children learn to move through a set of yoga poses, they are developing the ability to bring that calm awareness into all situations. And unlike a run or a gym workout, the practices can be completed in mere minutes with lasting results for the whole family As the adage goes, “move a muscle, change a feeling.” These simple exercises help us find a way to pause, to take a breath, and to cultivate an internal sense that things are basically okay. We often wake up holding tension mentally, emotionally and physically. The benefits (for all of us) of adding a mindfulness practice to our mornings are vast. Yoga offers some simple tools to help our kids feel more confident, more relaxed, and a bit more grounded as they head out into their day.

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The first part of the day is full of possibility and for many families the only time everyone is in one place. But a small shift can make a big difference. Go from rushed to ready with this fun + simple sequence.Īs any parent knows, weekday mornings rarely go according to plan: the lunch containers weren’t cleaned out, the breakfast options are meeting rejection, your tween’s hair is not “working,” and where did that permission slip go? Understandably, in the bustle to get out of the door the last thing you want is to slow down and lose momentum, and adding anything else seems unimaginable. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth yoga, fitness, & nutrition courses, when you

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