Go Go Yoga for Kids

Yoga is fun! Get kids fit, flexible and focused with Go Go Yoga for Kids: A Complete Guide to Using Yoga With Kids. For anyone who enjoys kids and yoga and wants to make a positive difference in their lives, Go Go Yoga for Kids is the book for you. It is a complete and creative resource for introducing kids to yoga through movement, mindfulness, fun, and games.

Contents Preface ....................... 1 Introduction ....................2 Chapter 1: Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga ..................4 Top Eight Benefits of Yoga for Kids ................ 6 Chapter 2: How to Plan a Kids Yoga Class .................10 Yoga Class Setup and Materials ..............................12 Chapter 3: Kids Yoga Lesson Planning .................... 16 Part 1: Welcome .................................17 Ways to Engage Students During the Welcome: ...........17 Part 2: Breath Work Ideas and Exercises ................18 Why Breath Work? .....................18 Simple Breath Work Sequence .................... 19 Breath Work Exercises For Ages 3-6................ 19 Breath Work Exercises For Ages 7-11................... 21 Part 3: Sun Salutations .......................23 Sun Salutations For Ages 3-6 .............23 Sun Salutations For Ages 7-11 ..............23 Part 4: Active Movement Exercises ................26 Active Movement Ideas For Ages 3-6 .............. 26 Active Movement Ideas For Ages 7-11 ................. 27 Part 5: Yoga Theme Poses ............................. 29 Introduce the Yoga Poses ................29 Part 6: Yoga Games ........................35 Games for Ages 3-6 .............. 35 Games for Ages 7-11 ............................37 Part 7: Partner Poses and Group Challenges.......... 42 Partner Yoga Poses ............ 42 Group Yoga Poses..............45 Part 8: Balance and Inversion Ideas ................ 48 Balance .................... 48 Balance Tips: .................... 51 Using Bean Bags, Blocks, and Mats for Balance Practice: .......... 52 Inversions .................................. 53 How to Teach Headstands ..........55 Part 9: Build Community ................57 Ideas for Building Community ............57 Part 10: Stillness and Savasana ..............60 How to Effectively Get Children Into Savasana ............60 Bringing Kids Out of Savasana: ..................1 Chapter 4: Yoga Kids Themed Lesson Plans ............. 62 Chapter 5: Parent Communication ..........91 An Easy Way to Recap .....................91 Chapter 6: Tweens and Teens Yoga ................01 Yoga is a Practice...............101 Health Benefits for Tweens and Teens ..............101 Set Up a Tween and Teen Yoga Class ..........102 How to Teach .......................103 Chapter 7: How to Professionally Teach Yoga for Kids .................... 106 Set Yourself Apart ..........................107 Start Small ........................................107 Chapter 8: Yoga in the Schools ............109 Why Yoga Should Be Included in Schools..............110 Change It Up .....................110 Meet the Needs of All Learners ....................... 111 Take Mini Yoga Breaks During the School Day ............ 112 Chapter 9: Differentiation in a Kids Yoga Class ................ 114 Chapter 10: Using Yoga at Home With Your Kids ........................... 115 Connect With Your Child Through Yoga .................................. 115 Keep It Simple........................... 116 Simple Tips for Doing Yoga at Home With Your Kids............. 116 Chapter 11: Creating Mindfulness in Kids.............119 Practicing Mindfulness at Home ................ 120 Make Mindfulness Part of a Routine ...........120 Mindfulness Methods to Use With Kids ...........121 Chapter 12: Yoga for Kids Resources ............126 Books to Use For Kids Yoga ............126 Animal Themed Books ................. 126 Nature and Seasonal Themed Books............127 Feelings Themed Books ...................128 Fun Themed Related Books ...........129 Active Movement Related Books ............129 Books to Read Aloud at Home.............. 130 Music For Kids Yoga ............131 Ages 3-6 .........................31 Ages 7-11 .........................131 Yoga Resources ................... 132 About the Author ..................133 Index ........................135