An impromptu yoga session broke out in the library this morning. A group of children worked at being "trees". They tried to keep their balance while they slid one foot along the length of the opposite leg to take the yoga "tree pose". When they needed a break from "tree", the kids enjoyed the sensation of being upside down when they took "downward facing dog" pose. The bookcase was a help when their trees were wobbly. The children tried making trees on both sides of their bodies. Sometimes balance is more difficult on one side than the other. They stretched their "branches" and felt them sway in the wind.
When someone refers to the core, they mean the muscles deep within the abdominals and back which attach to the spine or pelvis. These muscles are where movement originates and are the source of our stability. They support the children as they sit up in circle, sit at the table for snack, run, jump, and climb. It takes balance and core strength to do yoga - and the Keshet children had fun today while developing both!
SUCH AN ADORABLE PHOTO!!!! And I would love it if all the classes had opportunities for frequent yoga. This coming from a woman who exercises on a regular basis and never does yoga. But it's so wonderful to do!
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