Yoga For Kids To Teens

This work details a way to have fun with young people while giving them a lifelong tool for self-expression, physical and mental health, relaxation techniques, and improved focus.

Selected for inclusion in the Best Books for the Teen Age 2004 List by the New York Public Library. Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years, but its surge in popularity among young people is new. I Love Yoga is not a how-to book. It is the book for those who are already hooked, as well as for those who are just curious about this ancient activity. Ellen Schwartz – author of I’m a Vegetarian – presents the history of yoga, different styles, yoga benefits, concerns, cautions, misconceptions, equipment, and basic postures. There is information for those with physical disabilities and tips on yoga as part of a lifestyle – even for those who do not use the poses – especially to de-stress. Fascinating information is offered in a teen-friendly format.

Included are 15 moving yoga poses adapted for kids, and 4 types of meditations to help foster motor skill development, coordination, concentration and stress relief for children of varying abilities. Then, 18 chapters on social skills and a dictionary of 40 definitions of happiness provide a broad offering of yoga in a format easy enough for school age kids to read themselves. The elements can be used as a group activity, or practiced individually. Preschoolers and those needing help can work with a partner. Poses are fully illustrated. Click on preview to see complete table of contents. 96 pages.

Describes over one hundred exercises and yoga positions to help strengthen muscles and release tension for teenagers, providing guidelines for exercises to be performed alone, with others, or with music.

For anyone who enjoys kids and yoga and wants to make a positive difference in their lives, Go Go Yoga Kids is the book for you. It is a complete and creative guide for introducing kids to yoga through movement, mindfulness, fun, and games. ? Over 100 fun and creative yoga games and activities? 15 ready to use lesson plans? Ways to bring mindfulness and awareness to all children? Yoga photos and pose illustrations? Easy ways to incorporate yoga in the school setting for all types of learners and abilities? How to get your kids involved with yoga at home? Tips on working with teens and tweens? Partner poses, balance activities? More resources to help kids learn about yoga.Go Go Yoga Kids details everything in an easy to follow format that will help you successfully teach yoga to kids of all ages. It is the only resource you will need to inspire children in a healthy and lifelong way.

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

Packed with creative, effective ideas for bringing mindfulness into the classroom, child therapy office, or community, this book features sample lesson plans and scripts, case studies, vignettes, and more. Leading experts describe how to harness the unique benefits of present-focused awareness for preschoolers, school-age kids, and teens, including at-risk youth and those with special needs. Strategies for overcoming common obstacles and engaging kids with different learning styles are explored. Chapters also share ways to incorporate mindfulness into a broad range of children's activities, such as movement, sports, music, games, writing, and art. Giving clinicians and educators practices they can use immediately, the book includes clear explanations of relevant research findings.