Kids Yoga

[Guest guest]

I think I missed the orginal threads as well, but I do have two

comments.

 

I love what was written about your experience and philosophy of

teaching children

cello. On the other hand, I don't think it's fair to assume that

every Kids Yoga

class is a dumbed-down version of anything. (did I misunderstand

something?)

Perhaps it would be more consistent to advise parents to attend

the Kids Yoga class with their children?

 

Upon request, I taught a few Kids Yoga workshops (not Astanga, ages

4-11)

a couple of years ago and parents were encouraged to join in!

I had no idea it would go so well. We made up imaginative stories to

teach poses,

breath, concentration, connectedness with nature, etc. There were

smiles all

around and not a single person in the room stirred during a 3 minute

Savasana

at the end!

 

Later, when I saw those kids around the neighborhood (I've moved),

they were still

showing me the poses that they remembered and wanted me to teach them

new ones to try!

On top of that, a few of the mothers in attendance joined our

neighborhood

"moms'" Astanga class (..and they are allowed to bring their young

kids)!

 

amanda h.

 

 

a Savasana at the end.

On Feb 2, 2006, at 1:03 AM, ashtanga yoga wrote:

> Re: 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.

>

> In my studio parents are required to attend all their child's cello

> lessons. (Parents don't get to just drop them off with me.) And I

> require the parents practice with their children everyday. I require

> the parents to TEACH their child the cello everyday. 100% of the

> parents and children are successful and HAPPY as a result of this

> method.

>

> Learning the cello is just about learning how to use your body to

> manipulate an instrument. Playing cello is yoga.

>

> 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