Yoga for Better Behavior

At first glance, yoga and your child might seem like an odd pairing, since yoga is often about quiet and stillness -- words that don't usually describe kids. But little ones don't need laserlike focus to reap the benefits.

Alexandra Grablewski

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"Many poses are active and playful, which helps children cope with their emotions," explains Helen Garabedian, author of Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Kids can start the mini routines at 18 months. The poses may help your child release extra energy, handle frustration, or relax before bed. He may behave better -- and you'll feel great too.

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Comments (5)

brookelyn14100 wrote:

I completley disagree with weel-watered wrote: Yoga is very positive both physicalley and mentaley. One morning @ 6a.m. I was in the living room doing my morning mediatioin (23 min DVD w/basic to indermetidiate) positions my 3 year old came out and started minicing me she has been w/me 3x a week since,which is also bonding time, I know u r getting tierd reading this so I will end w/what do u consider exercise?Blogging & watching the boobtube?

3/29/2010 05:46:58 PM Report Abuse

nadahayati wrote:

I think this article is great. Actually it helps mums more then the kids. We r too tiered w many what ever stuff that we forget we need to save some energy for our kids who start the tantrum when we don't listen to what they want n need, so set your priorities pls.

2/9/2010 03:15:54 AM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

my little one does yoga at daycare/preschool during gym class and she loves it! I think it is great for kids to learn yoga.

2/8/2010 11:01:12 AM Report Abuse

capturedbymaggie wrote:

I disagree. This is not crazy. As a mother of 2 toddlers, who I describe as "Big Personalities", I don't do Yoga, but I do excersise with my toddlers. They love it. We don't do any special moves, but my oldest (will be 4 in March) leads our classes. He does many of the moves in this article, with out knowing their signigicance. I just showed him this, and he thought it was so cool!

2/8/2010 11:00:26 AM Report Abuse

well_watered wrote:

This is the craziest thing I have seen lately! I feel tired at just the thought of trying to get my child to strike a yoga pose. Thought you moms might get a laugh especially those of you who share with me the discipline frustrations you have with your little ones.

1/25/2010 11:13:20 PM Report Abuse