Baptiste Yoga: 9 Family-Friendly Garden Yoga Poses

Master Baptiste Yoga exercise educator Leah Cullis, that leads YJ’s on-line program Pillars of Power Yoga (sign up here), demonstrates 9 family-friendly yard yoga exercise presents motivated by the White Residence’s annual Yoga exercise Garden.

For the 8th year in a row, the annual White Home Easter Egg Roll will certainly include a Yoga exercise Garden on Monday, March 28th. The White Residence has welcomed yogis to educate mini-classes to youngsters and also moms and dads on the White House lawn annually since initial lady Michelle Obama presented the Yoga Garden in 2009, as well as I’ve had the honor of leading the team of teachers each year. Right here are 9 playful presents chosen from this year’s as well as previous years’ Yoga Garden occasions that you can do with your household in your very own backyard.

Downward-Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Come onto your hands as well as knees and also tuck your toes under. Lift your hips up right into the air and correct your legs to develop an inverted “V” form. Wag your tail, take your pet dog for a walk, or perhaps bark like your preferred pup.

Low Lunge

Anjaneyasana

From Downward-Facing Canine, step one foot as much as your hands, and also set your back knee on the floor. Lift your upper body up as well as your arms expenses. Smile as well as wave at your friends and family! Plant your restore to the ground and also button sides.
Reverse Warrior

Step your feet large apart, transform your front toes ahead, and also bend your front knee. Spread your arms out broad like wings, then reach your front arm to the sky and also your back arm to the ground. Look up!
Airplane

Dekasana

Stand on one leg as well as fly the various other leg back behind you. Bend your upper body forward, sweep your arms back like wings, and also take trip! Switch sides and repeat.
Tree Pose

Vrksasana

Stand on one leg as well as expand deep origins into the earth. Lift your other foot as well as press it into your standing leg. Grow your branches tall as you rise to the skies. Switch over sides and also repeat.
L-Shaped Handstand

Find a wall or tree for support. Enter into Downward-Facing Dog with your heels close to the wall surface or tree, and also plant your hands to earn roots. Tip one foot onto the wall surface at hip degree as well as press into the wall surface, then lift the other foot onto the wall surface to produce an “L” shape. Maintain your arms right and also strong as you raise your hips approximately the sky.
Boat Pose

Paripurna Navasana

Take your seat and also lift your feet and arms up high. Balance like a watercraft at sea and elevate your sails high!
Closing mantra: OM

Sit down weave applesauce in a circle with your household and friends as well as bring your hands to heart. Link your voices in event as well as sing out one OM!
Group hug

Stand up, spread your arms out broad, and show your love for your friends as well as family members by attracting them in for a big group hug.