Part 1 | Let's Get into Yoga with Kids | 1 |
1 | Why Yoga Is Great for Kids | 3 |
| What Is Yoga? | 4 |
| Working the Entire Body and Mind | 6 |
| Yoga Is a Self-Esteem Booster! | 9 |
| Yoga for the Next Generation | 11 |
2 | Health Benefits of Yoga for Kids | 15 |
| Yoga Promotes Good Internal Health for Kids | 16 |
| Yoga Power! | 23 |
| Elongate for a Healthy Spine | 25 |
| Good, Restful, Refreshing Sleep for Kids | 28 |
3 | Developmental Benefits of Yoga for Kids | 29 |
| From Cradle to Empty Nest | 30 |
| Exploring the World with Yogini Babies | 34 |
| Nonstop Fun with Yogini Toddlers | 36 |
| Imagine Everything with Yogini Preschoolers | 38 |
| Loving and Learning with Yogini Grade-Schoolers | 38 |
| Changing and Growing with Yogini Teens | 39 |
Part 2 | Growing with the Tree of Yoga | 43 |
4 | Kids on the Eightfold Path | 45 |
| Introducing Yoginis to Their Spiritual Nature | 46 |
| What Is Yoga's Eightfold Path? | 47 |
| Yamas and Niyamas for Yoginis | 48 |
| More Adventures on the Yoga Path | 57 |
| Walking the Yoga Path as a Family | 60 |
5 | Energized, Focused, and Carefree Kids | 63 |
| We Live in a Hectic World | 64 |
| Yoga Puts Kids in Touch with Their Thoughts and Feelings | 65 |
| How Yoga Tames Kids' Anger | 70 |
| How Yoga Helps When Kids Feel Pressure to Compete | 71 |
| How Yoga Helps Kids Learn to Resolve Problems Peacefully | 72 |
| Walking the Yoga Walk | 72 |
| What Parents Need to Do, Too | 73 |
6 | Kids Choose! | 75 |
| Teaching Kids to Love Who They Are, Body and Soul | 76 |
| Every Body Has Something to Learn | 77 |
| Girls and Boys: Yogini Warriors for a Better World | 80 |
| Self-Esteem Fosters Confidence and Generosity | 81 |
| Yoga Invention: Another Chance to Shine | 82 |
Part 3 | Doing Yoga with Kids | 85 |
7 | Setting Up a Yoga Space | 87 |
| Kids Can Do Yoga Almost Anywhere! | 88 |
| Setting Up a Yoga Space at Home | 88 |
| Yogini Gear: Yoga Clothes and Props | 93 |
| Honoring Your Yoga Space | 94 |
| Making Yoga a Family Routine | 95 |
8 | Practicing Yoga with Kids | 97 |
| The What, When, Where, Why, and How | 98 |
| Yogini Personalities | 99 |
| Selecting the Right Practice | 106 |
| Sticking to a Routine | 109 |
| How to Use and Where to Buy Yoga Books and Videos | 109 |
| Encouraging a Yogini Lotus Bloosom | 109 |
9 | Finding the Right Yoga Teacher or Class | 111 |
| Wanna Take a Class? | 112 |
| Can't Find a Class? Start Your Own Club | 115 |
| Yoga + Sports = Fun! | 118 |
| Yoginis with Special Needs | 121 |
| Samyama: Lifelong Learning | 122 |
Part 4 | Yoga Songs, Play, and Postures | 125 |
10 | Chanting and Breathing | 127 |
| Yogini Prana Power | 127 |
| Learning to Sit and Stand to Your Best Potential | 130 |
| Ohmmmm, My! | 131 |
| Breathing Through the Chakras | 135 |
| Okay, Breathe | 137 |
11 | Nature: You Be a Mountain, I'll Be a Tree | 145 |
| Discovering Your Yogini Nature | 146 |
| Respecting the Essence of All Things | 147 |
| Nature Play | 149 |
| Take a Yogini Nature Walk | 157 |
12 | What Animal Are You? | 159 |
| Discovering Your Yogini Animal Nature | 160 |
| Learning from Animal Behaviors and Movements | 161 |
| Animal Play at Home and on the Farm | 162 |
| Birds of a Feather | 166 |
13 | Exploring the Desert | 175 |
| Destination: Desert | 176 |
| Make Like a Snake | 176 |
| Wise and Wonderful | 179 |
| Desert Still Life | 182 |
14 | Exploring the Wild | 185 |
| Hooves and Horns | 185 |
| Beware: Wild Animals Ahead! | 191 |
Part 5 | Super Yoginis on the Move and Staying Still | 197 |
15 | Kids on the Move | 199 |
| Finding the Yoga Groove | 199 |
| The Yoga Sun Dance (Surya Namaskar) | 201 |
| Go, Go, Go! | 203 |
16 | Super Yogini! | 215 |
| Yoginis Holding Their Own | 215 |
| Yogini Strength | 216 |
| Yoga Flexibility | 225 |
17 | Yoginis on Top of the World | 233 |
| Yoga Coordination | 233 |
| Yoga Confidence | 239 |
18 | Yogini Fun and Games | 247 |
| Two Can Be as Much Fun as One! | 247 |
| For the Whole Gang! | 252 |
| Yoga Games of Your Own Design | 255 |
19 | Quiet Time | 257 |
| The Virtue of Stillness | 258 |
| Shavasana: Yoga's Peaceful Pose | 258 |
| Visual Imagery to Relax You | 260 |
| Moving from Shavasana into the Day | 265 |
Part 6 | Especially for New Families | 267 |
20 | Yoga for Postpartum Moms and Brand-New Dads | 269 |
| You've Got a New Baby! | 270 |
| Yoga's Postpartum Poses for New Moms | 270 |
| When You've Had a Cesarean Delivery | 275 |
| Hey, Dad! | 277 |
21 | Yoga with Infants and Toddlers | 281 |
| Getting to Know You | 281 |
| Toddler Land: Learning Through Play | 289 |
| Imagine This! | 291 |
22 | Hey, Kids: Do Yoga with Your Little Brother or Sister | 295 |
| There's a Baby in the House! | 295 |
| As They Grow | 298 |
| The Yogini's Ten Steps for Sibling Synchronicity | 298 |
| Loving Responsibility | 301 |
| Yoga Poses Yogini Brothers and Sisters Can Do Together | 302 |
| It Takes a Family | 306 |
Part 7 | Yoga All Day Long! | 307 |
23 | Eating for Strong Minds and Bodies | 309 |
| Food, American-Style | 310 |
| Food, Prepared Yoga-Style | 312 |
| Developing Good Eating Habits | 315 |
| Good Snacks | 317 |
24 | Yoga to Make Kids Feel Better | 319 |
| Yoga Is a Great Natural Remedy | 319 |
| Yoga for What Ails Kids | 322 |
| Yoga for Kids' Asthma and Breathing Problems | 322 |
| Yoga for Kids' Upset Stomachs, Gas, Constipation, and Diarrhea | 323 |
| Yoga to Ease Kids' Aching Backs | 324 |
| Recovering from Sprains, Strains, and Breaks | 325 |
| Yoga to Help Kids Concentrate and Increase Mental Alertness | 326 |
25 | Yoga for Kids with Special Needs | 329 |
| Every Kid Can Excel at Yoga | 330 |
| Yoga for Kids Who Learn Differently | 332 |
| Yoga for Kids Who Have Physical Challenges | 335 |
| Helping Kids Believe They Can Achieve Their Goals | 337 |
26 | Yoga for Teens | 339 |
| Independence Day | 340 |
| Welcoming Teens into the Adult Community | 341 |
| What Yoga Teaches Young Men | 341 |
| What Yoga Teaches Young Women | 343 |
| Next Generation Yoginis | 345 |
27 | Surprise: A Yoga Kids Party! | 347 |
| Yoginis Unite! | 348 |
| A Kid Party Every Parent Can Love | 348 |
| What You'll Need for a Karma-Licious Yoga Party | 349 |
| Yogini Party Fun | 354 |
| Appendixes | |
A | Glossary | 357 |
B | Resources | 363 |
| Index | 371 |