Hannah's Hot Pick
YogaKids

I have been a big fan of yoga ever since I took my first class when I was a freshman in college (and that was a long, long time ago). Now I get to enjoy it with my kids, too! I have always loved leading my children in asanas and enjoyed this special time together.

Yoga has also helped calm down my rowdy boys on several occasions. One time, my three boys were practically bouncing off the walls. I told all them to sit down with me in a lotus pose and meditate for a while. After some deep breathing and focusing, I thought they had finally calmed down. I was wrong. We finished meditating and Karis immediately started jumping on the sofa. Korben looked at him, looked at me, and said, "Mom, I think he needs to MEDICATE again!" I laughed so hard! Maybe if there were more kids meditating, there would be less kids medicating!

Fortunately, I ran across a product that makes yoga very accessible for little kids. YogaKids videos are fun for both kids and parents, and it really helps bring yoga to a level where children can freely participate. I picked up one at the store for Klara and Kenna, but found that I enjoyed it as much as they did. Even the teenagers got in on it after a while. YogaKids rocks (in a very calm, yet energizing way)!

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