Little Yogis Volume 2
Wailana

This is not serious, mystical, contemplative adult yoga, but an easy, fun, colorful and imaginative way to encourage kids to exercise. Yes, the exercises are yoga postures, but every one of them is themed to an animal or a simple story. The cases say that this is for ages 3-8. If your three year old can pay attention, then they could have fun, otherwise, we think 5-11 year olds will not only enjoy both of these presentations, but also benefit from them. Both cases have colorful stickers and a book inside. Each book covers the postures with the use of fun, cartoon-like drawings that are also seen on each DVD. Both DVD’s are award winning.

Volume 2 also starts off with a cartoon, song and the words to the song: explaining what the exercise is about. The first posture is an elephant swinging its trunk over its head to give itself a cool water bath. The teacher slowly shows the posture, talking the children through the steps of it. Music plays, they talk about how great it feels to have a cool bath, and the stretch is completed. The next two postures are Warrior and Grasshopper: the children learn that these postures make their legs strong. Play the Flute encourages balance while Bow opens up the chest and encourages breathing. Seabird, Camel and Jelly Legs each have a different part of the body that they stretch and strengthen. Roly Poly Bear stretches the back and sides, while Making Cake is good for the stomach and back muscles. The DVD finishes with all the children singing a Hawaiian song, dancing, jumping and finally waving goodbye.

Both DVD’s are light, fun, easy…. and yet great exercise. Each posture is done at a slow enough speed to talk the child through it, and only lasts for a few minutes. Each stretch is named, and the theme of it is shown in a cartoon, which precedes the children and teacher doing it on mats in a beautiful setting by the ocean.

Each DVD lasts about 30 minutes and is gentle and entertaining. PureZing thinks both of these DVD’s are fun and yet effective. Parents could easily do these exercises with their children and benefit as well. A great introduction to yoga and exercise, these charming DVD’s could well be the beginning of a positive attitude towards health that lasts a lifetime.

For Volume 1, click here.