Yoga for Children

My students love this quick break between reading and spelling. We call it our stretch break. The exercises/poses are pretty easy for them. I probably do 3/4 of them.

I like the book. It was purchased as a gift for a 10 year old. I like that it teaches the names of the asanas, also has good demonstation photos.

This book is nicely illustrated and provides instruction on a range of poses. Group activities are included and some adaptations for children with special needs. Some poses are adapted to chair positions for those without mobility. Some breath instruction is included. All in all a good starting place to work with children at home or in groups.

I love this book. Let me say that I've probably owned this book 4 times, but it continually disappears and I have to buy it again. I am a pediatric occupational therapist, so I do a lot of Yoga with children with disabilities. I've used this book with kids ages 3 through 18 that have varying levels of disability. The colorful pictures truly grab children's attention. The pictures are basic enough that children can look at the picture and attempt to imitate the pose. The yoga is 'watered down' enough that I can adapt these poses to most any child, not only those with special needs. My own daughter loves to look at this book with me! You do not need a high knowledge base about Yoga to make this book effective and practical. I've purchased many other kids yoga activities, and this is the one that I use daily in my professional practice.

This book is well-written, and approaches yoga at a good level for kids.The authors have selected a good variety of movements, and presented them in a format that make them accessible to kids. There is a mixture of easy and not-so-easy positions, and instructions for how to start simple and get more advanced as the child progresses.There is also ample instruction for the adult who is overseeing their practice. I haven't had a lot of exposure to yoga myself, but I got enough information from the book that (with a little preparatory work on my part) I felt confident in knowing how to get them in the right position while watching out for any problems.(Note to the sharp-eyed: No, I'm not related to the author)