Winner!

We have a winner!!

Congratulations to Eidolons over at Wild Faerie Caps for winning.  An e-mail has been sent, so please get in touch with me as soon as possible so I can get it sent out to you.

Thank you to everyone who entered.  This was a fun giveaway, and my kids still ask me every morning to do their yoga.  Christi has a fantastic program, and I hope you'll consider purchasing it!

Day one with Angel Bear Yoga

Yesterday before our movers came, we had our first yoga session.  My daughter was thrilled and open minded about yoga (or as she calls, Yoda).  My son on the other hand wanted to just play and have free time.  It took some convincing, but I managed to get him to do it with me.  I told him that if he didn't like it, I wouldn't force him to do it again.  He made me pinky swear. :)

We started off with a meditation and the first story in the Adventure Stories CD. The relaxing sounds and calm voice of Christi's husband Mark Eley helped the kids get rid of their sillies and focus on the visuals that Mark was describing.  After the relaxations, I did the readings and poses in the first lesson (mind you, there are over 50 lessons!).  This first lesson took about 10-15 minutes, we did a simple stretching pose, and discussed abundance, which is the first lesson.  My two kids didn't know what the word meant, but after this first lesson they understood it completely.

After the first lesson was finished, I took time to thank my son especially for doing this with us.  I asked him if he would do it again tomorrow, and he said yes!  He liked it.  He was one tough cookie to win over, but I think because it was brief, and because it engaged his imagination it was a great first introduction to yoga.

Official Giveaway -- Angel Bear Yoga

I have paired up with Christi Eley over at Angel Bear Yoga to bring to you my first giveaway.  All entries must be received by Friday July 2nd.  I will announce a winner, and they will have 24 hours to contact me with their address information and Christi will send you your winnings.

What you will win is the Angel Bear Yoga Lesson Book, the Angel Bear Yoga DVD, and the Angel Bear Story CD. Christi has done a lovely job with this curriculum, you will not be disappointed.

How to enter:

1.  Leave a comment

2. Follow me by clicking the follow button on your right 

(if you're already a follower, that counts too, just put a comment below saying so).

3. Follow me on facebook.

4. Link back to this giveaway on your blog.

5. Tweet this giveaway.

6. Purchase an item from Angel Bear Yoga during this contest.

For each option you use, please post a comment describing your method.  The winner will be chosen through a  Random Number Generator.

Good luck!!

Angel Bear Yoga Giveaway -- Christi Eley

It is my pleasure to introduce my readers to Christi Eley.  Christi Eley is a Certified Yoga Instructor.  She recieved her children's yoga training and certification through YogaKids (Phase I), a premiere international yoga program for children.  She also comleted YogaEd. Teacher Training and Certification; a nationally known program working to bring yoga programs into schools throughout the country.  Christi also has an extensive background in child development.  She is an IAIAM Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Itsy Bitsy Yoga trained, as well as Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Certified.  She has taught children's yoga at a variety of places including preschools, public and private schools, yoga studios, psorting centers, children's museums, camps and chruches.  She developed and implemented an innovative yoga curriculum for The Downtown Elementary School of Winston-Salem.

The Angel Bear Yoga program was created by Christi to make yoga a more meaningful experience for children. By attaching a character trait to each pose and by combining yoga with her love for nature the pgoram teaches children to embody positive behavior and appreciate the natural world.

This program is designed to be led by parents, teachers, or anyone who works with young children - you don't have to be a yoga instructor.  Christi wanted to make it accessible to anyone, so all chidlren could receive the positive benefits the program has to offer.

In the next few days, I'll be posting my children's reaction to Christi's program, along with offering a giveaway.  Keep checking back!