Silent Night
[1]Here we go again, another upcoming holiday season filled with lights, sounds and smells that give way to great memories. Of course, all of this stimulation and revelry can seem daunting and trigger excited behavior. To enable your entire family to be calm, balanced, and healthy while enjoying the most wonderful time of the year, incorporate the following pose, breath and super food
Earth Angel, Earth Angel
One pose you can do both in the house, and possibly outside when it has snowed, is the angel pose. The goal is to stretch out the arms and legs while in a standing position. Or, lie on the ground and stretch out your entire body in the snow angel position many of us are familiar with from childhood. If your munchkin needs some assistance stretching out the arms and legs, let your child rest against your body while helping to stretch each limb. Then, as if everyone trying the pose had wings, flap those wings up and down over and over. Take a deep breath in when raising the arms high and exhale when dropping the arms down low. Bring the legs into the pose if you like. Just be sure to maintain focus on stretch and breath. It’s an ideal way to start any busy day or journey.
I Hear the Sleigh Bells Ringling
The sounds of the holidays can be deliriously engaging and exciting. To keep your child feeling in balance when new sounds come into play, try a buzzing breath. Ask your child to make a buzzing bee noise by putting just their lips together and humming. This helps manage output. Does your tyke have a favorite holiday tune? Encourage your child to buzz the song. Along with being calming, this is extremely fun during the holidays.
Happy holidays. I wish you all a Blessed New Year.
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[3]Hey Pumpkin: A super food that boosts immunity this time of year is pumpkin, which brims with zinc and vitamins K and B12. Savor the gourd fresh or canned, mixing the flesh into anything. Maybe you’ll even serve it as pumpkin pie at the next holiday gathering. Either way, enjoy pumpkin while knowing it’s helping to keep your family healthy this season.
Kami Evans is a Registered Yoga Teach and Children Registered Yoga Teacher, she is also a Family and Child Advocate and speaks at various events in the US and UK. Contact for more info 800-584-7940 or [email protected]
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This post originally appeared on our November/December 2012 Magazine [8]