Toddler Yoga

I have never been a trendy person-- in to the holistic way of life...and now I know why! Do you have any idea what its like to swing a 40 pound child in your arms?!!

I picked up this neat DVD at the library on Saturday entitled: Baby And Toddler Yoga. When Gracie was a baby I yearned for something like this to do with her. I popped the DVD in. After several minutes of health warnings there was another 6 minutes of explanation by a very, shall we say "earthy" woman with a thick accent.

When we finally did get to the movements, I convinced Gracie to try with me. She would do a few of the movements and then go play, but before long she was really getting in to it. She would say "mommy can I do that!!!!"

Things were going well until the lifting came into play. I love my girl, but holding her inches above my pelvis and swinging her body back in forth was only fun for one of us!

The longer the video went on though, the more Gracie got in to it. I snapped a few pictures as the lady showed the kids how to stretch by being a seed and growing up nice and tall.

Already Gracie is begging me to the video again. I think my back needs a slight vacation, but finally there is something that we can share...even if it is 3 years late. I think maybe when the video goes back I will pull out the Sweatin' To The Oldies VHS I have. Wouldn't Gracie love to dance along with Richard Simmons! :)

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