Looking for a fun kids yoga DVD? The Yoga By The Dozen™ DVD would be a fun addition to your kids yoga materials!
A Dozen Things I Liked Best About This DVD:
- JoAnna Ross’ enthusiasm and love for kids shines brightly! She has a positive upbeat energy that is sure to keep kids engaged.
- Fun kid-friendly instructions (ex: Sit on a magic mat in a circle, Make fun shapes with your body, Use your imagination. Bring your hands into the magic circle, etc.).
- The 12 kids on the DVD are a culturally-diverse group of boys & girls.
- Love, love, love the “Criss-Cross Yoga Sauce” term! A fun spin on the familiar term “criss-cross applesauce” that most kids immediately know and respond to.
- The “promise to do your best” promise glasses by making “circles with your hands” and putting them to your eyes (a fun modified version of the Gyan Mudra)
- The prompt “Happy Feet” for feet flexed up vs. “Sad Feet” (feet pointed down).
- Loved how she had each child come to the center of the circle to demonstrate a pose. What a wonderful way to work on self esteem!
- Kids receive lots of praise for doing their best.
- Kids are exposed to the Sanskrit as well as English names for the poses (I bet these kids are future yoga teachers in the making!).
- For each of the 12 poses there are 3 demonstrations (1. JoAnna demonstrating with clear instructions for proper alignment. 2. Demo by one of the kids 3. JoAnna and all the kid doing the pose together).
- The kids in the video are “real”….. some are wiggly, some are totally engaged, but ALL are having fun!
- I love the “Light In Me” music video bonus feature! What a fun way to expose kids to the concept of “Namaste”.
The DVD is marketed for kids 2-6 years of age. Based on my experience leading kids yoga groups, some of the poses may be a bit difficult for kids this young. The Sun Salutations sequence in the Warm Up portion of the DVD is presented at a fairly quick pace so it might be helpful to learn the individual poses before attempting the sequence.
As is the case with any form of exercise, it is important to make sure to only engage in physical activities that are safe for your child. Consultation with your child’s healthcare provider would be wise. Additional information about instructions, benefits, contraindications and modifications for particular poses can be found online: http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga-postures.html , http://yogalifejourney.com/yoga-poses/library/ , etc.
Disclaimer: I received a free sample of this product to facilitate my review. Opinions expressed are my own.
Preview the DVD at: http://www.yogabythedozen.com/shop/preview.swf or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNLCx5inAT4
Product Info (from their website – http://www.yogabythedozen.com/ ):
Discover an exercise that fosters respect, coordination, and self-confidence for kids! It’s Yoga, of course! Children are natural yogis because of their “in the moment attitude”. Yoga nourishes their mind, body and spirit and paves the way for a life-long tradition of health and fitness.
Yoga By The Dozen™ DVD is a fun, interactive children’s yoga video, designed especially for kids ages 2-6. JoAnna and her 12 friends demonstrate a ‘dozen’ fundamental poses that will introduce your children into the exciting world of Yoga.
Key Benefits:
- Increase Cognitive & Motor skills
- Confidence, Courage and Self-Esteem
- Balance & Coordination
- Memory Retention and Concentration
- Nurture Creativity and Self Expression
- Respect for themselves and each other
- Proven therapy for kids with ADHD and Autism
Ordering Information: The Yoga By The Dozen™ DVD and their other yoga products are available on their website (http://www.yogabythedozen.com/), Amazon (http://www.amazon.com) & Yoga Accessories (http://www.yogaaccessories.com/). (No purchase required to enter the giveaway below)
How to enter the DVD giveaway:
- Leave a comment on this blog post with your name, why you love yoga for kids and include a valid email address in the comment form so we can reach you if you’ve won (comments must be in English; 1 entry per person)
- For one additional entry, become a Facebook fan of OMazing Kids Yoga (http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga ) and do a status update mentioning this giveaway. In your status update, mention why you love yoga for kids, remember to link to us by typing it as “ @OMazing Kids Yoga ” so we will have record of your entry and include a valid email address so we can reach you if you’ve won (status update comments must be in English; 1 entry per Facebook account).
Entry Deadline: Enter by any of the methods listed above by 11:59pm CST on June 14, 2011.
Rules of Participation:
- Must be 18 years or older with a valid e-mail address.
- International entries are allowed.
- Employees or family members of OMazing Kids Yoga or Yoga By The Dozen are not eligible.
- No purchase required.
- Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received.
- One winner will be chosen via a random drawing of valid entries on June 15, 2011.
- The winner will be notified via e-mail.
- In the event that the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be selected via a random drawing.
- The winner’s mailing address will be obtained via e-mail and will be forwarded to Yoga By The Dozen.
- Yoga By The Dozen will be shipping the DVD directly to the winner.
- Prize Value: One Yoga By The Dozen™ DVD – retail price $17.99
Other Legal Stuff: I know it’s just a kids yoga DVD but just to be safe here is all the legal stuff…
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I have compiled this resource list of folks offering yoga classes/groups for kids & teens in Oklahoma based on what I could find online & through e-mail and Facebook correspondence. It is a work in progress so please let me know if you would like information added, removed or updated. If I have overlooked someone who is doing yoga with kids and/or teens please let me know so I can get them added to the list.
OMazing Kids Yoga will be doing FREE mini Story Stretcher sessions (about 10-15 minutes each) in the shaded entrance area at the Oklahoma City Zoo as part of a kids health & fitness event this Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm . Kids will have tons of fun as we stretch our bodies, breath & imagination along with a zoo-themed book. Several other activities will be available for kids to enjoy.
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