FAMILY & KIDS
Windsail
Standing Chest Opener
Base person grounds himself and holds the hands of his partner as she faces away from
him. The smaller partner stands far enough away to create a little tension in the hold allowing her chest to open as she squeezes her shoulder blades together and leans forward.
High Five
Seated partner, palm to palm
Both partners sit facing each other with legs crisscrossed, knees touching.
Place
palms together finding a balance where neither person is pushing harder than the
other. Begin to sync your breath. (Note: children often take shorter breaths.) Close
your eyes. Notice the touch of your hands. Let go of distractions. Listen to the sound
of your breathing. Try to hold pose for 5-6 breathes to begin with or until your child
begins to squirm.
Seated Partner Twist
Both partners sit tall back to back with legs crisscrossed. Inhale. Arms go up. Exhale. Twist to the right. Left hand moves to right knee and
right hand moves to partner’s left knee. Hold for 3 breaths. On next inhalation, arms go up. Exhale. Twist to the left reaching for partner’s
other knee. Hold for 3 breaths. Repeat back and forth a couple times, perhaps changing the tempo to keep kids engaged. Younger kids especially love trying movement like this in “hyper drive.”
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