A Step-by-Step Guide to Enjoying Yoga with Children of All Ages.
Yoga develops in children an awareness of themselves and their potential, helps to promote mental and physical calm, and aids their concentration. In addition, yoga helps children to cultivate a positive and balanced self-image - not to mention the beginnings of spiritual awareness. All this, as well as the most obvious benefits of helping children stay healthy and agile.
Whether you already practise yoga or are trying it for the first time, this book has been created so that any parent, of any level of flexibility or fitness, can begin to offer and share with their child yoga's many benefits. Expert teacher Mark Singleton suggests more than 40 yoga postures that are particularly recommended for children - and parents too!
Clearly presented step-by-step photographs enable both parent and child to follow the instructions safely and easily. Many of the poses include variations for younger and older children, and there are plenty of animal postures, games and funny walks to ensure that your child will experience yoga in the most fun and playful way possible.
Brimming with practical advice on how to guide your child through their yoga journey, this practical and inspirational book is a must for any parent who is keen to encourage a positive, confident and healthy start to life.