Yoga for Kids: On and Beyond the Mat

by Kristi L. Kremers

Overview

It's never too early to develop mindfulness and well-being.

Yoga for Kids contains activities, discussion guides, and downloads that will help you to work with your child in learning the basics of traditional yoga. The book is beautifully illustrated in a way that will be charming for the kids, but also delightful for adults who are teaching them.

The first part of the book is a traditional storybook that you can read with your child, or in a classroom at any age. This introduction provides a foundation for understanding the spirit of yoga.

In the second half of Yoga for Kids: On and Beyond the Mat you will learn:

• A brief historical overview of yoga
• The eight limbs of yoga
• How to prepare for yoga practice
• The sun salutation sequence, the most popular sequence in both Sanskrit and English
• An in-depth look at the final resting pose of yoga with a guided relaxation and body vocabulary cheat sheet
• A gratitude exercise
• An active meditation on eating mindfully
• A brief examination of the scientific benefits of yoga
• Yoga games, activities, and a discussion guide.

The second half of the book contains detailed information and instruction with beautiful artwork brings the sweet messages of the storybook portion of the book into practice. This section is provided for adults to use as they teach their child or children. The activities that are included are creative and interesting enough to hold the attention of children in a wide range of ages.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940152311549
Publisher:	Lead to Love
Publication date:	09/08/2015
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

KRISTI L. KREMERS has been teaching at colleges and universities for the past decade. Her primary research interests include: emotional intelligence, ethics, neuroleadership, applied mindfulness in leadership, and how organizations can adapt an anthropological approach to creating culture and community. In addition to researching, teaching and leading, she is an avid yoga instructor and her love for Led Zeppelin knows no bounds.

In developing Lead to Love, it is her wish to create tools and resources for families and teachers to instill both a love for leadership, and a mindset to lead with love in children.