After my family and I moved back to the golden Sierra Foothills last summer, I started up my child/parent interactive yoga class.  I had taught a similiar class a few years back (before I had my own child) and found that I would need to converge age groups into one class now that I had a little one of my own.  So–upon many requests–began Wee Do Yoga.  The children who have brought their parents range in age from 5 months to 6 years old.  The intention of the class is simple:  Finding ways to bring out the play in yoga and the yoga in play.  Wee pretend we are animals.  Wee look at ourselves upside down in the mirror.  Wee have yoga dance parties.  Mommas and poppas (and grandmommas and grandpoppas) learn new ways of playing with their little ones while getting a refreshing stretch in for themselves.  New parents learn how moving baby’s legs in a certain way can allieviate painful gas and engage tummy muscles–and how the power of touch can truly connect parent and child.

Sometimes the wild and mysterious energies of children lead us into frustration.  In this class, Wee attempt to explore that energy because sometimes Wee just have to blow with those kind of breezes to experience new lessons and possibilities.  With that in mind, this class is only lightly structured.  Plenty of fun things to Do but participation is never enforced.  When one child needs to cuddle momma one does.  If tree pose isn’t within one’s reach maybe one would rather become a flower stretching up to the warming sun.

Just getting the opportunity to get down on the floor and spend a half hour playing with a child can be difficult with the demands of the world.  This class offers the time and space for us to nourish our connection with those important to us.  The room is light and airy.  The spacious bamboo floor offers endless opportunity for creative movements.  The families you meet and play with provide the sense of community that we as human critters seek out.

If you are a resident of the Sonora area or if you will be visiting soon, come play with the friends in the neighborhood.  Wee would love to Do Yoga with you!!

***This class has evolved into a Mommas Series.  Mommas (and Poppas and other caregivers) are invited to bring along baby (up to 3 years) to this class which allows us to get back into our bodies after sharing it with our little ones for so long.  Saturday mornings from 11:45-12:30pm.***

visit www.yogaloftsonora.com for more details and class updates