Strengthening Bodies and Minds in Yoga
In February we built upon our repertoire of poses, challenging and strengthening our bodies and minds. We added new poses such as half moon, warrior three, and twisted lunge. Children have also loved a variety of stories and games interwoven with asana such as, Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and The Troublesome Pig by Priscilla Lamont. As Sydney Solis states in Storytime Yoga, "Yoga and storytelling both come from a point of stillness and repose." With our busy city lives and the distractions of social media, both yoga and storytelling offer a vehicle to slow down and a roadmap for making everyday choices, all while planting "the seeds of health and imagination." On the Lunar New year, we learned the story of the "Great Race" - moving our bodies with the animals of the Zodiac. On Valentine's Day, children made valentines for themselves as we learn in yoga not only kindness toward others, but also toward ourselves. We look forward in March to building our inner and outer strength and resilience as we celebrate the blossoming of Spring!
Namaste, Ms. Ellen
