Yoga 4 Classrooms Family Letter - week 1 (Intro. to yoga and mindfulness)

Tell me about...yoga and mindfulness. Research shows that children who regularly practice yoga and mindfulness are better able to regulate their emotions, manage stress and calm themselves. All of these factors contribute to successful learning and improved health and well-being throughout their lifetime. Have your child tell you what the class learned about yoga and mindfulness.
Let’s Breathe...Balloon Breath Using Balloon Breathing can help calm and focus bodies and minds. Imagine your belly is like a balloon. Slowly inhale through your nose and allow your belly to inflate like a balloon. Now then deflate the balloon by exhaling through your nose. Notice how you feel and share your experience.
Show me... Tree Pose Tree Pose helps with balance and concentration. Begin in Mountain with hands together at your chest. Find your "focus point". When you are ready, shift your weight to one foot and bring the opposite foot to your ankle or the side of your calf. Grow your arm branches up to the sky. Balance as you inhale and exhale deeply in and out three times. Slowly and mindfully return to Mountain before switching sides.