Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Posted February 3, 2006 Well, if the kids want to try yoga, and the parents don't practice it, the one-day approach could help introduce the kids who might then interest the parents. ashtanga yoga, Matt Bethe <mattbethe wrote: > Parents, teach your children how to practice yoga. Don't drop them > off at a one day, dumbed-down yoga-for-kids. You teach your own kids. > > Matt > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Posted February 6, 2006 Great point! It rarely works that way, but that's no reason not to try. Matt On Feb 3, 2006, at 5:34 PM, Mary Ann wrote: > Well, if the kids want to try yoga, and the parents don't practice it, > the one-day approach could help introduce the kids who might then > interest the parents. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Posted February 6, 2006 I think all three of you made excellent points. There is a difference between a one on one session of ANYTHING and a leading a group of kids in ANYTHING. Kids, like adults, will react individually to the discipline of Ashtanga. I recently led some adult family members through sun salutations on a recent ski trip and they couldn't keep their focus for more than 15 minutes. They all raved about how good they felt though so I was happy to help them stretch out their compacted and abused bodies. What I take away from you suggestions, Bill, is that yoga shouldn't be taken so seriously that people of all ages can't enjoy and benefit from it in a less strict format. Your last reply seems a bit defensive though. The points raised are valid and there are children who, in the proper enviornment, would thrive with a more orthodox form. That's the joy of yoga, you can pick what's right for you. I've got a one year old who likes to crawl between my legs and arms as I go through my practice. I'm not as strict or diligent as a result as I often have to modify my poses or just stop and laugh at his antics but I'm enjoying my practice more than ever. I wonder when he'll start to practice with me..... Namaste, Steve >Bill Gray <billg >ashtanga yoga >ashtanga yoga >ashtanga yoga Re: Teaching Kids >Wed, 1 Feb 2006 12:58:35 -0800 > >Matt > >The original writer asked if anyone has suggestions for teaching group >classes to kids at her new studio. > >My position was that Ashtanga yoga is not the way to go. I suggested a few >creative ideas that work and are fun. I have now been insulted twice by >people on this board, first Amanda, and now you. > >I continue to hold the position that Ashtanga is not the way. Perhaps if >you are teaching some very serious kids, ages 12 and up, and teaching them >privately like you do with the cello, then perhaps it could work. In the >mean time, if anyone out there is REALLY teaching Group Ashtanga yoga >classes to young kids (ages 4 to 10) then I truly will be impressed and ask >that you communicate that experience with the original writer of the >message. > >In the meantime, to all of you who really are interested in teaching yoga >to >kids, I think that is a very noble thing to do and wish you good luck. For >the few very self-righteous Ashtangis and cello teachers in this group, >think about what you say before you write. > > > >Matt Bethe [mattbethe] >Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:34 AM >ashtanga yoga >Re: ashtanga yoga Re: Teaching Kids > >I agree with you Amanda. > >I am a professional music teacher. I teach private cello lessons >(and group lessons) to children starting at 4 years old. I have >children who are 4-6 years old that have no trouble at all >concentrating fully on a 30 minute cello lesson. That involves 30 >minutes of constant attention to very precise physical movement and >coordination. > >The children gather once a week for a group lesson where even the >youngest members have no trouble concentrating for the entire hour. >These children are trained properly by their parents how to >concentrate and focus. It is my job to help the parents guide their >child through a focused cello practice on a daily basis. > >Children have the potential to focus and concentrate and enjoy it. >Most parents just don't have time to help teach their children. We >have ADD, screaming brat children because we have ADD, screaming brat >parents who want everything for their children without having to >spend time with their children. > > > Quote
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