The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga with Kids

by Eve Adamson, Jodi Komitor

Overview

Yoga is not only beneficial for adults, but for kids as well! With The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Yoga with Kids, learn:

• Practical advice for making yoga a family affair
• Safe and sensible teaching tips and fun positions for both adults and kids
• Idiot-proof ways to use yoga to promote good health, build self-confidence, and more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101222072
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	07/09/2000
Series:	COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Jodi B. Komitar is an experienced writer on health subjects for parents and kids. She has published several articles and other books on various health subjects such as yoga, meditation, and massage, including three Complete Idiot's Guides. She holds a MFA in creative writing from the University of Florida.

Eve Adamson is a New York Times Best Selling author and freelance writer who lives, works, parents, cooks, practices yoga, and obsesses about food in Iowa City. Find out more at www.eveadamson.com.

Table of Contents

Part 1	Let's Get into Yoga with Kids	1
1	Why Yoga Is Great for Kids	3
	What Is Yoga?	4
	Working the Entire Body and Mind	6
	Yoga Is a Self-Esteem Booster!	9
	Yoga for the Next Generation	11
2	Health Benefits of Yoga for Kids	15
	Yoga Promotes Good Internal Health for Kids	16
	Yoga Power!	23
	Elongate for a Healthy Spine	25
	Good, Restful, Refreshing Sleep for Kids	28
3	Developmental Benefits of Yoga for Kids	29
	From Cradle to Empty Nest	30
	Exploring the World with Yogini Babies	34
	Nonstop Fun with Yogini Toddlers	36
	Imagine Everything with Yogini Preschoolers	38
	Loving and Learning with Yogini Grade-Schoolers	38
	Changing and Growing with Yogini Teens	39
Part 2	Growing with the Tree of Yoga	43
4	Kids on the Eightfold Path	45
	Introducing Yoginis to Their Spiritual Nature	46
	What Is Yoga's Eightfold Path?	47
	Yamas and Niyamas for Yoginis	48
	More Adventures on the Yoga Path	57
	Walking the Yoga Path as a Family	60
5	Energized, Focused, and Carefree Kids	63
	We Live in a Hectic World	64
	Yoga Puts Kids in Touch with Their Thoughts and Feelings	65
	How Yoga Tames Kids' Anger	70
	How Yoga Helps When Kids Feel Pressure to Compete	71
	How Yoga Helps Kids Learn to Resolve Problems Peacefully	72
	Walking the Yoga Walk	72
	What Parents Need to Do, Too	73
6	Kids Choose!	75
	Teaching Kids to Love Who They Are, Body and Soul	76
	Every Body Has Something to Learn	77
	Girls and Boys: Yogini Warriors for a Better World	80
	Self-Esteem Fosters Confidence and Generosity	81
	Yoga Invention: Another Chance to Shine	82
Part 3	Doing Yoga with Kids	85
7	Setting Up a Yoga Space	87
	Kids Can Do Yoga Almost Anywhere!	88
	Setting Up a Yoga Space at Home	88
	Yogini Gear: Yoga Clothes and Props	93
	Honoring Your Yoga Space	94
	Making Yoga a Family Routine	95
8	Practicing Yoga with Kids	97
	The What, When, Where, Why, and How	98
	Yogini Personalities	99
	Selecting the Right Practice	106
	Sticking to a Routine	109
	How to Use and Where to Buy Yoga Books and Videos	109
	Encouraging a Yogini Lotus Bloosom	109
9	Finding the Right Yoga Teacher or Class	111
	Wanna Take a Class?	112
	Can't Find a Class? Start Your Own Club	115
	Yoga + Sports = Fun!	118
	Yoginis with Special Needs	121
	Samyama: Lifelong Learning	122
Part 4	Yoga Songs, Play, and Postures	125
10	Chanting and Breathing	127
	Yogini Prana Power	127
	Learning to Sit and Stand to Your Best Potential	130
	Ohmmmm, My!	131
	Breathing Through the Chakras	135
	Okay, Breathe	137
11	Nature: You Be a Mountain, I'll Be a Tree	145
	Discovering Your Yogini Nature	146
	Respecting the Essence of All Things	147
	Nature Play	149
	Take a Yogini Nature Walk	157
12	What Animal Are You?	159
	Discovering Your Yogini Animal Nature	160
	Learning from Animal Behaviors and Movements	161
	Animal Play at Home and on the Farm	162
	Birds of a Feather	166
13	Exploring the Desert	175
	Destination: Desert	176
	Make Like a Snake	176
	Wise and Wonderful	179
	Desert Still Life	182
14	Exploring the Wild	185
	Hooves and Horns	185
	Beware: Wild Animals Ahead!	191
Part 5	Super Yoginis on the Move and Staying Still	197
15	Kids on the Move	199
	Finding the Yoga Groove	199
	The Yoga Sun Dance (Surya Namaskar)	201
	Go, Go, Go!	203
16	Super Yogini!	215
	Yoginis Holding Their Own	215
	Yogini Strength	216
	Yoga Flexibility	225
17	Yoginis on Top of the World	233
	Yoga Coordination	233
	Yoga Confidence	239
18	Yogini Fun and Games	247
	Two Can Be as Much Fun as One!	247
	For the Whole Gang!	252
	Yoga Games of Your Own Design	255
19	Quiet Time	257
	The Virtue of Stillness	258
	Shavasana: Yoga's Peaceful Pose	258
	Visual Imagery to Relax You	260
	Moving from Shavasana into the Day	265
Part 6	Especially for New Families	267
20	Yoga for Postpartum Moms and Brand-New Dads	269
	You've Got a New Baby!	270
	Yoga's Postpartum Poses for New Moms	270
	When You've Had a Cesarean Delivery	275
	Hey, Dad!	277
21	Yoga with Infants and Toddlers	281
	Getting to Know You	281
	Toddler Land: Learning Through Play	289
	Imagine This!	291
22	Hey, Kids: Do Yoga with Your Little Brother or Sister	295
	There's a Baby in the House!	295
	As They Grow	298
	The Yogini's Ten Steps for Sibling Synchronicity	298
	Loving Responsibility	301
	Yoga Poses Yogini Brothers and Sisters Can Do Together	302
	It Takes a Family	306
Part 7	Yoga All Day Long!	307
23	Eating for Strong Minds and Bodies	309
	Food, American-Style	310
	Food, Prepared Yoga-Style	312
	Developing Good Eating Habits	315
	Good Snacks	317
24	Yoga to Make Kids Feel Better	319
	Yoga Is a Great Natural Remedy	319
	Yoga for What Ails Kids	322
	Yoga for Kids' Asthma and Breathing Problems	322
	Yoga for Kids' Upset Stomachs, Gas, Constipation, and Diarrhea	323
	Yoga to Ease Kids' Aching Backs	324
	Recovering from Sprains, Strains, and Breaks	325
	Yoga to Help Kids Concentrate and Increase Mental Alertness	326
25	Yoga for Kids with Special Needs	329
	Every Kid Can Excel at Yoga	330
	Yoga for Kids Who Learn Differently	332
	Yoga for Kids Who Have Physical Challenges	335
	Helping Kids Believe They Can Achieve Their Goals	337
26	Yoga for Teens	339
	Independence Day	340
	Welcoming Teens into the Adult Community	341
	What Yoga Teaches Young Men	341
	What Yoga Teaches Young Women	343
	Next Generation Yoginis	345
27	Surprise: A Yoga Kids Party!	347
	Yoginis Unite!	348
	A Kid Party Every Parent Can Love	348
	What You'll Need for a Karma-Licious Yoga Party	349
	Yogini Party Fun	354
	Appendixes
A	Glossary	357
B	Resources	363
	Index	371