Yoga: Older Child
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Yoga for Kids???
Asked by S.F. from Madison
on April 3, 2011
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Has anyone had their kids do a yoga class? What were your reasons for having them take the class? I was thinking that this might be helpful for my daughter. She is ...
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- What you might want to try, is Meditation. I don't mean the purist sitting for hours kind of meditation. Just sit, with legs comfortable, and everything quiet, and ...
- It' worth a try and a great practice for anyone. My daughter (4) does yoga 1x per week for 30 minutes with all kids her age (2-6). She loves it. One day she was ver...
- I had my son do yoga when he was 5 because he is on the autism spectrum and I thought it would help him to learn to pay attention, calm down when he needed to and woul...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Can You Lose Weight with Yoga?
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on December 31, 2008
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Hi Fellow Moms!
I am not a very disciplined person and not the greatest fan
of excercise. But I do want to be healthier and fit. I would love
to lose some weight ...
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- I lost weight with Iyengar yoga a few years ago. I was in the best shape of my life. I stopped going when I had my son, but I can't wait to do yoga again. I recommend ...
- I have lost 40 pounds (from having 3 kids) by practicing yoga. It is not a quick fix. Yoga gives you body awareness...about your breath about your muscles and how to r...
- I enjoy yoga too, although I go to a class otherwise I know I wouldn't push myself to continue doing it at home. Yoga will help you develop muscles which in turn will...
Seeking Parent and Older Child Yoga Classes
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on June 4, 2008
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Hi I was wondering if anyone knows of a parent and older child yoga class for myself and my 7 year old son. I live in the Brookline area and am hoping to find one some...
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- I know this is not super close to Brookline,but there are classes at ON THE MAT, yoga studio in Concord MA. You can read about them on their website, onthematyoga.com ...
- Hi L. Try your local YMCA They are usually great at offering these clases PattyF
- There's a gym in Brookline Village called Fitness Unlimited that just started a mother-child yoga class, I think Saturday mornings. Fitness Unlimited is a women's only...
Yoga for a Busy Busy Mom
Asked by A.M. from Greensboro
on November 6, 2006
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I am finally wanting to do something for me!! I am having a hard time trying to find time to excerise. I have 2 sons how don't let me sit down for a minute while the...
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- Hey! My hubby bought me "Yoga-Booty Ballet" for my b-day. It has 5 cd's and a beginner's course. It combines hip-hop and yoga for a great workout. I have a 2 year old...
- Hi A.! I too have been going through that getting back into shape and loosing weight phase. I have not tried Yoga, but I just recently bought the Turbo Jam dvd's, I ...
- Hey, Have you thought about looking for a tape that you and the boys could do together. I know that Elmo has a tape and there are lots of others. That would give you a...
Would You Spend the Money to Put Your Child a Yoga Class?
Asked by D.J. from Austin
on September 22, 2011
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Hi everyone. I am writing to get some advice about children's yoga. I am thinking about spending the money to pursue getting certified to be an RYT, specifically RYT...
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- My 3yo LOVES yoga. They do it at her pre-school. She loves to pretend she is the teacher and teach me the poses. It actually reminds me a bit of some of the ballet ...
- My kids do Yoga at their daycare and preschool. They are always showing me new moves so I know it's something they enjoy. I would definitely sign my kids up for one ...
- I would at a community center but not at someone's home. I'd be more likely to do that at the gym I currently go to. You could be a paid instructor for gyms or the Y...
Yoga & Accupuncture to Help Get Pregnant????
Asked by A.H. from Rockford
on January 7, 2009
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I have heard that yoga and accupuncture can help a woman get pregnant. Anyone have personal experience they can share about this?
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- After trying ti get pregnant for 4 years I went back to my doctor and they wanted to put me on hormones and give me fertility shots. I refused this route and returned ...
- My fertility doctor actually recommended trying accupuncture. I did and although I quit because I had had enough of my 8 year struggle to have a child, I was pregnant ...
- Acupuncture, yoga and reflexology can help your body. I recommend Elaine Vozar of Imagine Health - you can reach her via email at ____@____.com works out of her Linco...
Anyone Know of a Good Yoga DVD for Kids?
Asked by K.O. from Chicago
on August 5, 2008
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I'm looking to find a good Yoga DVD for kids. I've researched a little online and there are so many different ones! I'm looking for one that is nice and slow that my...
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- We also bought a yoga video by Gaiam called YogaKids Silly to Calm for 3-6 yr olds. My daughter enjoyed it so much I ended up signing her up for a yoga class thru our...
- I know of a few: YogaKids by Marcia Wenig; YogaFit Kids available on line through YogaFit. Plus the others that were mentioned in prior responses. Baby Om is not a...
- Hi K O, My 6-year-old has used YogaKids ABC's for ages 3-6 since she was 3 and loves it. The DVD is made by Gaiam, www.gaiam.com, and is hosted by Marsha Wenig. ...
Fushigi Ball? & Yoga Mat Question...
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on December 10, 2010
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Hi all,
a not so serious question here... just wondering if anyone ever got/tried the Fushigi Ball "as seen on tv" type thing. (If you go to Amazon, they have it).
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- I bought my yoga mat at Target for $19. It's very thick and cushion-y. (Maybe 3/4" thick?) It's totally worth it. Makes yoga bearable. I HATE the feeling of my tailbon...
- Its just a solid heavier ball which keeps it in contact with your hand due to the greater weight. While you can do it with a regular ball it is more difficult as a bou...
- I wonder if this is advertised only on TV in Hawaii. ??? Science museum gift shops have juggling "kits" . . . balls, clubs, instruction book. Probably around $15...
How Can I Get My 8-Year Old Boy to Do Chores
Asked by L.N. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2010
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My 8-year old boy doesn't want to do chores. He spends most of the day in front of a computer. I have tried everything i can to get the kid into action, like some litt...
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- It's hard to punish my son too but what works best is to take away the thing he likes most - which is reading books at night. So find what your son likes best and tak...
- Put your foot down! He's 8! take his computer away and MAKE him do his chores! don't sweet talk him and don't do little punishments take away everything he likes to do...
- Dear L., I have just recently come across this challenge myself with my 7 and soon to be 13 yr old. There is nothing they love more than playing video games on the W...
