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Yoga Mindfulness Book
Exercise 8 from Yoga Mindfulness Book

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Tools: No prompts needed

Ages: 2+

Shavasana

Studies have shown that teaching kids mindfulness practices can build attentiveness in school, respect for fellow classmates, self-control, and empathy, all while reducing stress, hyperactive behavior, ADHD symptoms, and depression.

 

In addition, grades are shown to improve for students who participate in mindfulness programs.

 

  1. Try to find a pose that’s equally comfortable for you and your child. It can be sitting with your legs crossed, lying down on the floor, sitting in a chair, or whatever is most comfortable.

  2. Ask your child to relax their body and begin to breathe deeply and slowly through their nose. Begin by modeling the breathing for them, then close your eyes and ask them to visualize their favorite animal and describe it in as much detail as possible.

Shavasana
Other Poses

  1. Sukhasana

  2. Malasana or Froggy Pose

  3. Conscious Breathing

  4. Alligator or Side Leg Raises

  5. Butterfly Pose or Baddaha Konasana

  6. Bear Pose or Uttanasana

  7. Armadillo or Apanasana

  8. Mantra

  9. Froggy Pose or Ardha Padmasana

  10. Suitcase Game or Paschimottanasana

  11. Airline Pose or Vasisthasana

  12. Air Conditioner Breathing or Sheetali Pranayama

  13. Penguin Pose

  14. Seal Pose or Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

  15. Whale Pose or Dhanurasana

  16. Albatross Pose or Virabhadrasana III

  17. Deep Belly Breathing or Yogic Breathing

  18. Mountain Pose or Urhva Mukha Svanasana

  19. Jaguar Pose or Dandayamna Bharmanasana

  20. Manatees Pose or Balasana

  21. Anaconda Pose or Bhujangasana

  22. Sloth Game or Freeze Game

  23. Flower Pose or Vikasitakamalasana

  24. OM Yoga Play

  25. Sukhasana or Ardha Padmasana

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