Have you ever thought about signing your child up for yoga?  Hmmm…Let me guess, you’re thinking right about now, “if anyone needs a yoga class (think, relaxation), it’s me, not my kid.”  

Children’s yoga programs are catching on throughout the country. Why? Yoga is about strengthening the mind/body connection and creating balance.  For children, yoga means learning relaxation techniques, increasing flexibility, developing body awareness, and enhancing self-esteem.  In our fast-paced world, yoga gives children a chance to slow down, to focus on the moment, and think quietly–sounds like the benefits yoga offers grown-ups, too, don’t you think?  And, for children with ADD/ADHD, sensory integration dysfunction,  or autism, yoga is also thought to offer meaningful health benefits.

Beyond children-only classes, many yoga studios offer “mommy and me” yoga classes and family yoga classes.  Even baby can tag along with mom!  For moms and families, yoga classes make a nice complement to stroller walks and jogs–that’s good news, given that there’s no such thing as too much quality family time.

Does your child take yoga classes?  If so, do you recommend yoga for children and/or new moms?