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Play Some Yoga!

Play Some Yoga!

 

Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.--Stuart Brown, MD

I often hear the statement that my child can not do yoga because they would not be able to sit still on the mat. Children are naturally wiggly and play is an important part of their daily lives.

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Children's yoga includes a lot of movement and self regulation. The room comes as alive as we discover yoga through imagination: we can become frogs, butterflies, tress, just to name a few.  

Yoga for children is meant to be age appropriate and accesible to all children. Yoga for children can help stretch their minds and bodies to new possibilites.  It can also be a great way to bring together the entire family.  

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Come play some yoga today!

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