Partnering with Girl Scouts
Last night I got to hang out with some awesome seven and eight year old Girl Scouts to work on a yoga badge. I offered storytime yoga for a number of years as a children’s librarian and the troop leaders asked if I could help them out.
I wanted to focus on empowerment and body image and strength (all things that coincide with yoga really nicely). So here’s what we did:
Sun Salutations
Read aloud: One by Kathryn Otoshi
Discussed the story and talked about what makes us feel strong and what we’re good at doing and being.
Strength Poses:
- Mountain Pose
- Warrior I
- Warrior II
- Warrior III
- Mountain Pose
- (repeat for balance)
Read aloud: Zero by Kathryn Otoshi
Discussed what we like most about ourselves and what makes us awesome
Relaxation Poses:
- Bridge
- Happy Baby
- Pull Right/Left Knee to Chest
- Deep Breathing with quiet music
Although the kids had a TON of energy, I hope they got a little something out of fun program – about what it takes to strong, kind and classy woman!