Movement exercises such as Yoga can help children feel comfortable in their bodies and competent in their movements. Yoga helps children develop spatial awareness, conceptions of position and speed, strength, flexibility, relaxation, self-calming, and a positive self-image.
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Brittany and her kids have found a great way to have fun and stay active while indoors. They discovered Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube. Her son enjoys Pokemon and Wizard Of Oz yoga and her daughter enjoys Trolls and Frozen yoga. It is a good way for each of them to participate to the best of their ability while enjoying the same pastime!
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We would like to thank all of our families for connecting with us through Zoom. It is nice to know that everyone is doing well. Please click to watch a video we have prepared for you and your family. Hope you like it!
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Aside from our weekly yoga classes with Cheeba, the children are also welcome to practice yoga in the classroom. Our City Place Montessori Casa classrooms are equipped with a yoga mat, yoga pose cards, books, and a timer.
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The weekly Yoga class with Cheeba is an opportunity for the children to learn and practice meditation, relaxation, balance, breathing, strengthening, and self-control, and extends into the classroom. A child may use a Yoga mat when desired to practise what they’ve learned in Yoga class. In these photos, a child is practicing the Cobra, Downward Dog, and Table Top poses independently.
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In recent yoga classes, Cheeba has focused on teaching the children the “lion” pose. This particular pose is geared to help children work through complex emotions by incorporating relaxation breathing. In this pose, the children inhale then deeply and silently exhale, thus allowing them to release any unwanted energy they may have.
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Yoga, which means “union”, involves uniting the body, mind and spirit. Many of our children are interested in the integration of animals and nature through some of the popular poses: downward dog, cobra, locust, frog, lion and tree pose.
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In this yoga class, the children focused on a pose called Cupcake Breath, a pose that focuses on breathing, which in turn brings calm energy.
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The children take part in a weekly yoga class with Cheeba. In this picture, the children are working together to form a flower with their bodies! Yoga is an ancient form of exercise and meditation that involves slow movements and deep breathing. It helps the children become aware of and gain control of their bodies, aids in relaxation, balance, a sense of calmness, and the development of self-discipline.
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