Kids’ Yoga Day

Today is Kids’ Yoga Day! Yoga is a type of exercise and meditation that originally came from Hindu teachings.

You can practise yoga for 5 minutes a day to feel more relaxed and physically fit. Best of all, yoga poses are really fun! Here’s how to do the a tree pose:

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1. Stand tall and place one foot on the other leg on your upper thigh or calf (but avoid the knee).
2. Place your hands together in front of your chest. Hold this pose for five to eight breaths.
3. Slowly raise your arms up and overhead. Take three deep breaths.
4. Lower your hands to your chest and lower your foot to the ground. Now repeat the pose with your other foot.

Enjoy!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Kids’ Yoga Day

Hi readers!

It’s Kids’ Yoga Day! Did you know that yoga can help you feel more relaxed, flexible and energetic? It’s true! Yoga is an exercise that had its beginnings in ancient India. Anyone can do yoga in their living room–including you!

Try starting with a simple pose like the Easy Pose. All you have to do is sit with your legs crossed and your hands on your knees. Breathe in and out through your nose. This pose relaxes you and gets more oxygen into your lungs.

If you want to know more about yoga (and learn more great poses), one place you can look is The ABCs of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Power. It’s extra useful for parents or teachers who want to help their kids learn yoga.

What do you think, readers? Do you already do yoga? Do you want to try it? Let us know in the comments!

Bye for now,

-Katie, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com