{"id":261112,"date":"2020-07-24T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T05:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=261112"},"modified":"2020-07-22T09:26:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T13:26:52","slug":"keep-your-kids-and-yourself-entertained-during-the-holidays-with-this-fun-yoga-workout-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/keep-your-kids-and-yourself-entertained-during-the-holidays-with-this-fun-yoga-workout-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Kids (And Yourself) Entertained During the Holidays With This Fun Yoga Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the school holidays officially kick off most parents will be wondering how they are going to keep their kids entertained for the next couple of months. <\/span>That’s where yoga<\/a> comes in. Not only is kids yoga a fun way to bond with your children but it can also be practiced with children as young as 18 months, when your little ones are just starting to become mobile.<\/span><\/p>\n

To keep it fun try incorporating stories, themes related to animals and using noises or nursery rhymes to create a story. For bigger kids they may find they enjoy the gymnastics side of yoga, like playing upside down and having fun with strength.<\/span><\/p>\n

An important part of encouraging little ones to do yoga is for them to understand the benefits of taking some quiet time at the end. Allowing them to lie down and be still, for them to understand how it makes them feel. Using affirmation cards at the end of a practice can be a great way to talk about feelings and emotions and bringing positivity to their day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children will be more motivated to do yoga if they see you do it too. The same with exercise, kids will want to copy. So try to roll out your mat regularly to encourage them to copy you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some fun poses to do with your children.<\/span><\/p>\n

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