Unwind With YogaBuddies
My 4-year-old son, Jojo, is a little, er, “high-strung”. He likes to operate at full volume and top speed at all times.
When I heard about YogaBuddies, a brand new bedtime story DVD featuring relaxing yoga routines for children ages 4 and older, I was intrigued but tried not to get my hopes up.
I debuted the YogaBuddies in our home during a mid-morning frenzy. YogaBuddies are designed for bed time relaxation, as they combine bedtime storytelling with calming yoga practices, but on this particular day, Mama needed some relaxation at 10 am.
I told Jojo that this was a special “exercise story” and he was mentally attuned right from the beginning.
The first child “instructor” on the DVD is a little girl with cool yoga pants, and he copied her every move.
I had never done yoga myself so I too followed along to get some good stretches, and to encourage Jojo’s participation.
Each yoga position is introduced through a story being read aloud by an adult female (YogaBuddies founder Danay DiVirgilio). When the children in the story see a mountain, for instance, the “mountain pose” is introduced.
I think this works well because the majority of the positions are named after animals and other things in the natural world.
Jojo DID scoff at one story that used two girls two demonstrate the yoga positions. “TWO GIRLS!” he said, incredulously.
The next story had two boys as the models and then Jojo wanted me to play the part of the second boy.
One thing that I thought of as my mind wandered while viewing the DVD was that it might be neat to have the kids in some abstract animal costumes as they demonstrate positions like the”monkey pose” (with a tail and monkey ears on a headband), the “giraffe pose” (maybe a giraffe print leggings or something), or the “bear pose”. It might help the kids better visualize how they are pretending to be a certain animal.
As it is, every child is wearing a YogaBuddies t-shirt and some kind of athletic bottoms.
YogaBuddies is a great way to end the day as it teaches kids how to calm their minds, relax their bodies and settle down for a restful sleep.
One Mom Most Traveled reader will win one copy of the YogaBuddies DVD, ARV $14.99!
1.) To enter to win, visit YogaBuddies.net and leave a comment here telling me something you learned! They have a blog too if you want to search for an interesting fact there.
Please don’t just comment with “Enter me” or “Sounds great”. That totally annoys me. Those entries are not eligible to win.
One winner will be chosen at random.
This giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address.
This contest will close July 3, 2009, 11:59 CST.
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21 June 2009, 2:22 am
I would love to win. I learned that YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD includes three bedtime stories
Thank you for the chance
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21 June 2009, 3:40 am
I learned that YogaBuddies is a company out in California and they give yoga classes to kids. Danay DiVirgilio is a 3-year cancer survivor. Thanks for the chance to win!
21 June 2009, 3:41 am
I’m an email subscriber. Thanks!
21 June 2009, 4:16 am
I learned that they offer the “Pose Of The Week” with a great description. Thank you!
21 June 2009, 11:55 am
I learned that YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD includes three bedtime stories.
21 June 2009, 11:57 am
YogaBuddies is dedicated to making a difference for kids health and well being through the practice of yoga. We are proud to say we have taught in more than 45 schools and organizations, and our products and class have reached more than 3,000 kids
21 June 2009, 2:38 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies was created by combining Danay’s valuable experience with her care for children and her passion for yoga. Because she lives the life she teaches, the YogaBuddies program continues to be a learning and growing experience for Danay as well as for the entire YogaBuddies team.
21 June 2009, 2:38 pm
I subscribe.
21 June 2009, 2:38 pm
tweeted.
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21 June 2009, 6:18 pm
I’ll be visiting their website weekly because they have a “Pose of the Week”. That is a great way to get started learning some poses!
21 June 2009, 6:19 pm
I’m an email subscriber.
21 June 2009, 6:20 pm
I posted on Facebook (susanlanai).
21 June 2009, 6:22 pm
Tweeted @susanlanai.
21 June 2009, 6:24 pm
I voted!
Mom Most Traveled
280 votes
21 June 2009, 9:24 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD includes three bedtime stories.
22 June 2009, 3:18 am
I voted for you and you were at 282 before my vote.
22 June 2009, 3:21 am
6/21 vote: Voted for Kaydid. She was at 310 votes before I added mine.
22 June 2009, 3:23 am
Hope it’s OK to add this today, as per our email exchange. 6/20:Voted… you were at 250.
22 June 2009, 3:24 am
Hope it’s OK to add this today too, as per our email exchange. 6/20:Voted for Katydid and Kid… she was at 283 before my vote.
22 June 2009, 3:40 am
Love the pose of the week!! I would love love to win this !!
22 June 2009, 5:55 am
I am a yoga mom… my kids are all yoga kids and I’m pulling my stepson into it! I love the idea of the gratitude walk in the woods during the Bedtime DVD!
22 June 2009, 4:10 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies is now in Dever so I’m very excited to check them out.
22 June 2009, 6:20 pm
I love yoga and think it is great for children. I learned that the founder is a survivor of cancer. I think the entire mind body healing is wonderful.
22 June 2009, 6:20 pm
I subscribe.
23 June 2009, 2:54 am
I voted today!
Mom Most Traveled
298 votes
23 June 2009, 3:33 am
I learned that Yoga Buddies offers before and After-School Enrichment Programs: For children ages 5 and older, YogaBuddies provides yoga instruction in schools throughout Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Orange County. Wow! I wish they would come to our area!!
23 June 2009, 3:33 am
I subscribe via email.
23 June 2009, 3:35 am
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23 June 2009, 3:37 am
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23 June 2009, 3:52 am
I voted for you. You were at 300 before my vote today.
23 June 2009, 3:52 am
I voted for Katydid and Kid. She was at 334 before my vote today. Thanks!
23 June 2009, 9:54 pm
I voted for you and you were at 318 before my vote.
23 June 2009, 9:54 pm
I voted for Katydid and Kid who was at 348 votes prior to mine.
24 June 2009, 2:42 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies was created by combining Danay’s valuable experience with her care for children and her passion for yoga.
24 June 2009, 2:46 pm
I voted for Mom Most Traveled. Vote was 335 votes before I voted.
24 June 2009, 6:16 pm
6/24 vote. You were at 341 before my vote.
24 June 2009, 6:16 pm
6/24 vote for Katydid and Kid. She was at 370 votes before I added mine.
24 June 2009, 8:27 pm
I voted today!
Mom Most Traveled
343 votes
24 June 2009, 8:29 pm
I voted.
Katydid and Kid
372 votes
25 June 2009, 3:13 am
Because she lives the life she teaches, the YogaBuddies program continues to be a learning and growing experience for Danay as well as for the entire YogaBuddies team.
25 June 2009, 3:14 am
I subscribe via email.
25 June 2009, 12:22 pm
Before I voted you had 351 votes.
25 June 2009, 2:14 pm
There is a Pre-K - Kindergarten class that is a 45 minutes session.
25 June 2009, 2:40 pm
I learned that non-judgment is definitely one of those character building words that requires practice. Practicing non-judgment means we no longer judge others OR ourselves.
25 June 2009, 2:40 pm
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25 June 2009, 2:41 pm
Voted for you - 353 before I did!
25 June 2009, 2:42 pm
Voted for Katydid - count was 382
25 June 2009, 5:25 pm
6/25 voted for you. You were at 355 before my vote.
25 June 2009, 5:25 pm
6/25 Voted for Katydid & Kid who was at 385 before my vote.
25 June 2009, 9:29 pm
I voted today: Mom Most Traveled, 359 votes.
25 June 2009, 9:30 pm
I voted today: Katydid and Kid, 389 votes.
26 June 2009, 12:45 pm
Voted for Mom Most Traveled. Before my vote it was 344 votes.
27 June 2009, 2:02 am
I voted today, Mom Most Traveled, 353 votes.
27 June 2009, 2:04 am
I voted today: Katydid and Kid, 390 votes.
27 June 2009, 3:55 am
6/26 voted for Katydid and Kid who was at 391 before my vote.
27 June 2009, 3:56 am
6/26 voted for you and you were at 354 before my vote.
27 June 2009, 9:54 pm
Mom Most Traveled had 363 votes before I voted
28 June 2009, 3:37 am
I voted for you and you were at 364 votes.
28 June 2009, 3:39 am
I voted for Katydid and Kid who was at 406 votes before mine.
29 June 2009, 1:28 am
YogaBuddies has taught in more than 45 schools and organizations.
29 June 2009, 2:34 am
6/28 voted for you and you were at 374 before my vote.
29 June 2009, 2:35 am
6/28 vote for Katydid and Kid who was at 424 votes before mine.
29 June 2009, 12:05 pm
Mom Most Traveled had 379 votes before my vote.
30 June 2009, 3:52 am
6/29 voted for you and you were at 406 votes prior to mine.
30 June 2009, 3:53 am
6/29 voted for Katydid and Kid who was at 449 votes before mine.
30 June 2009, 8:54 pm
I learned there aren’t any Yoga Buddies locations in my area.
30 June 2009, 9:09 pm
I voted: Mom Most Traveled at 422 votes!
30 June 2009, 9:13 pm
I voted: Katydid and Kid at 466 votes.
30 June 2009, 9:29 pm
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01 July 2009, 1:56 am
I like that it has 3 bedtime stories. I would love to have something soothing for my daughter to help her go to bed. Great giveaway.
01 July 2009, 3:45 am
6/30 vote for Katydid and Kid who was at 468 votes before mine.
01 July 2009, 3:46 am
6/30 voted for you. You were at 428 votes before mine.
01 July 2009, 3:01 pm
Mom Most Traveled had 434 before my vote.
01 July 2009, 3:55 pm
I learned the pose of the week is “Swan Dive into Forward Fold”!
01 July 2009, 8:28 pm
I voted! Mom Most Traveled 438 votes
01 July 2009, 8:29 pm
I voted for Katydid and Kid too - 477 votes.
01 July 2009, 11:06 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies is in Denver.
02 July 2009, 2:46 am
I learned that yogabuddies jr is taught in pre-schools and corporate day care centers
02 July 2009, 3:37 am
hi –i would love to win this dvd. i have an almost 3 year old son who could really benefit from a calming activity before bed time! i learned that kids can learn non-competition and acceptance while having fun playing various yoga games…never thought of yoga this way…
02 July 2009, 5:09 am
The mission is to inspire each student physically, mentally, emotionally and socially through the practice of yoga.
02 July 2009, 12:13 pm
Founder survived Cancer.
02 July 2009, 12:45 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD includes three bedtime stories.
02 July 2009, 3:28 pm
Mom Most Traveled had 449 votes before my vote.
03 July 2009, 3:49 am
7/2 voted for you and you were at 456 before I added mine.
03 July 2009, 3:50 am
7/2 I voted for Katydid and Kid who was at 491 votes before mine.
03 July 2009, 4:10 am
The products and class have reached more than 3,000 kids
03 July 2009, 9:05 am
[...] YogaBuddies DVD, ARV $14.99 [...]
03 July 2009, 12:23 pm
Mom Most Traveled had 458 votes before I voted.
03 July 2009, 5:57 pm
Yoga Buddies was featured twice on Live! With Regis and Kelly. They must have really liked it. Thanks for the giveaway.
03 July 2009, 7:43 pm
They have poses of the week!
03 July 2009, 8:46 pm
learned that Yoga Buddies offers before and after school enrichment programs
03 July 2009, 9:00 pm
I learned that even little ones can learn Yoga through easy interactive dvds. The pose of the week illustrations are adorable. What a good way to learn how to de-stress and be healthy.
03 July 2009, 9:00 pm
I subscribe via email.
03 July 2009, 9:02 pm
I learned that YogaBuddies even does Birthday parties!
03 July 2009, 9:02 pm
I’m an email subscriber
03 July 2009, 9:02 pm
I voted for ya! [#465]
03 July 2009, 9:37 pm
they offer
Private Sessions: Bring the fun of learning yoga into your own home. These classes are for up to six children or a parent(s). We can cater to specific needs or simply be a fun time to get a group of friends together to practice yoga.
03 July 2009, 9:39 pm
subscriber
03 July 2009, 9:41 pm
http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/2460307829
03 July 2009, 11:33 pm
it has thought in more than 45 schools and organizations
03 July 2009, 11:34 pm
subscriber
03 July 2009, 11:35 pm
503 was a vote before me. i voted for katydid and kid
04 July 2009, 12:58 am
469 votes for Mom Most Traveled
04 July 2009, 1:00 am
505 votes for katydid and kid
04 July 2009, 4:32 am
I learned that Yoga Buddies is located in California.
04 July 2009, 4:33 am
I subscribed by email.
04 July 2009, 4:52 am
7/3 I voted for you and you were at 471 before my vote.
04 July 2009, 4:52 am
7/3 I voted for Katydid and Kid who was at 508 before my vote.