Sara J Weis 
Go Go Yoga for Kids [EPUB ebook] 
A Complete Guide to Yoga with Kids

Contents Preface ………………….. 1 Introduction ………………..2 Chapter 1: Empower Kids for Life Through Yoga ………………4 Top Eight Benefits of Yoga for Kids ……………. 6 Chapter 2: How to Plan a Kids Yoga Class ……………..10 Yoga Class Setup and Materials …………………………12 Chapter 3: Kids Yoga Lesson Planning ……………….. 16 Part 1: Welcome ……………………………17 Ways to Engage Students During the Welcome: ………..17 Part 2: Breath Work Ideas and Exercises …………….18 Why Breath Work? …………………18 Simple Breath Work Sequence ……………….. 19 Breath Work Exercises For Ages 3-6……………. 19 Breath Work Exercises For Ages 7-11………………. 21 Part 3: Sun Salutations …………………..23 Sun Salutations For Ages 3-6 ………….23 Sun Salutations For Ages 7-11 …………..23 Part 4: Active Movement Exercises …………….26 Active Movement Ideas For Ages 3-6 ………….. 26 Active Movement Ideas For Ages 7-11 …………….. 27 Part 5: Yoga Theme Poses ……………………….. 29 Introduce the Yoga Poses …………….29 Part 6: Yoga Games ……………………35 Games for Ages 3-6 ………….. 35 Games for Ages 7-11 ……………………….37 Part 7: Partner Poses and Group Challenges………. 42 Partner Yoga Poses ………… 42 Group Yoga Poses…………..45 Part 8: Balance and Inversion Ideas ……………. 48 Balance ……………….. 48 Balance Tips: ……………….. 51 Using Bean Bags, Blocks, and Mats for Balance Practice: ………. 52 Inversions ……………………………. 53 How to Teach Headstands ……….55 Part 9: Build Community …………….57 Ideas for Building Community …………57 Part 10: Stillness and Savasana …………..60 How to Effectively Get Children Into Savasana …………60 Bringing Kids Out of Savasana: ………………1 Chapter 4: Yoga Kids Themed Lesson Plans …………. 62 Chapter 5: Parent Communication ……….91 An Easy Way to Recap …………………91 Chapter 6: Tweens and Teens Yoga …………….01 Yoga is a Practice……………101 Health Benefits for Tweens and Teens …………..101 Set Up a Tween and Teen Yoga Class ……….102 How to Teach …………………..103 Chapter 7: How to Professionally Teach Yoga for Kids ……………….. 106 Set Yourself Apart ……………………..107 Start Small ………………………………….107 Chapter 8: Yoga in the Schools …………109 Why Yoga Should Be Included in Schools…………..110 Change It Up …………………110 Meet the Needs of All Learners ………………….. 111 Take Mini Yoga Breaks During the School Day ………… 112 Chapter 9: Differentiation in a Kids Yoga Class ……………. 114 Chapter 10: Using Yoga at Home With Your Kids ……………………… 115 Connect With Your Child Through Yoga ……………………………. 115 Keep It Simple……………………… 116 Simple Tips for Doing Yoga at Home With Your Kids…………. 116 Chapter 11: Creating Mindfulness in Kids………….119 Practicing Mindfulness at Home ……………. 120 Make Mindfulness Part of a Routine ………..120 Mindfulness Methods to Use With Kids ………..121 Chapter 12: Yoga for Kids Resources …………126 Books to Use For Kids Yoga …………126 Animal Themed Books …………….. 126 Nature and Seasonal Themed Books…………127 Feelings Themed Books ……………….128 Fun Themed Related Books ………..129 Active Movement Related Books …………129 Books to Read Aloud at Home………….. 130 Music For Kids Yoga …………131 Ages 3-6 …………………….31 Ages 7-11 …………………….131 Yoga Resources ………………. 132 About the Author ………………133 Index ……………………135

Kids, yoga, and teaching are truly Sara Weis’ passions. When the idea for Go Go Yoga Kids: Empower Kids For Life Through Yoga came to Sara, she knew it was the perfect way to share her excitement and strong belief in the positive power of yoga with others.
‘Introducing kids to the lifelong benefits of yoga in fun, creative, and engaging ways is something I feel very passionate about, ‘ said Sara. ‘It is my hope that anyone who has kids or works with kids will be able to use Go Go Yoga Kids with confidence and success. The benefits kids receive from yoga are too important to miss. Now is the perfect time to start using yoga to empower kids for life!’
Sara is a certified kid and adult yoga instructor who makes yoga with kids or adults part of her daily routine. She has invested countless hours creating and leading yoga games, lessons, and movement ideas with thousands of kids. Over the years she has learned what works, and just as importantly, what doesn’t work with kids and yoga. ‘I feel strongly about my goal of having all of the ideas, strategies, and lessons in one place so this book can be a complete resource for others to use when introducing yoga to kids, ‘ she said.
Sara holds a master’s degree in Education and has over seventeen years of teaching experience in the public schools. She currently teaches creative writing classes for elementary and junior high aged students. Sara also leads kids yoga classes for a nationally known health and fitness club.
When she is not teaching, writing, or practicing yoga, Sara enjoys spending time outdoors with her three yogi kids and her husband and resides in West Des Moines, Iowa.