YogaKids 2: Yoga ABCs

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Summary: Lots of fun for mom and daughter
Review: I bought this yoga dvd after reading the reviews above and really liked it. I was looking for an exercise video my daughter and I could do together and this one fits the bill. I am not in very good shape, so this video is right at my level. It is excellent for stretching out the muscles in my back that get tight from carrying small children around. As an added plus, my two and a half year old daughter loves it and wants to watch it almost every day, so I now exercise regularly. I have never done yoga before, but I didn't have a problem with understanding anything on the tape.

This video has one yoga move for each of the letters of the alphabet, for example 'A' is for alligator. I like the alphabet format because, unlike other exercise videos, I know how much longer I have until I am done :) The video has a good pace and I don't get bored doing it. Some yoga can get a little too new age for me, but this video doesn't have that issue. I'm glad I bought it.

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Summary: I'm not keeping this video and here's why...
Review: I bought Yogakids because I wanted to find my kids an exercise/stretching video, and the DVD cover touts it as being educational, creative, and mentions the awards it's won. I was hesitant at first to be doing "yoga" because I am not interested in my 3-year-old kids learning about the "New Age" or eastern religion-association. We are a Christian family. But on the DVD cover, this one seemed harmless.

I liked it for the most part except for the "Om" and "Namaste" segment. I suppose, obviously, being a Christian this should bother me and perhaps I shouldn't have bought it in the first place. But again, like I said, the DVD cover did not sound like it was going to be new-age at all. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't expecting it to be religious. I guess I was expecting it to be completely devoid of any new-age or other-religion association. And except for those two segments, it wasn't really new-agey. But those two were enough for me to get rid of it. Sorry, I know I am offending every Yoga enthusiast here but I wish this video could have come up with animals or other objects instead of the "Om" meditation practice. That was a little over-the-top for me. I guess those things are central to yoga, so again, I should have been wiser about considering this if I did not want to go there, but I didn't know the children would be meditating, honestly.

If that doesn't bother you, this is a great video to do with your kids. I liked everything else about it and I really, really wish I could keep it. But for our family, it is not a good fit.

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Summary: Rather do this than watch TV
Review: I have a very active 4 year old who absolutely loves doing Yoga Kids. I have noticed a change in her behavior when she does Yoga Kids. She is calmer and more focused. Plus her dad and I get a good workout too from doing it with her. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to give their child a healthy start in life.

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Summary: Rather do this than watch TV
Review: I have a very active 4 year old who absolutely loves doing Yoga Kids. I have noticed a change in her behavior when she does Yoga Kids. She is calmer and more focused. Plus her dad and I get a good workout too from doing it with her. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to give their child a healthy start in life.

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Summary: we love this DVD!
Review: my daughter is 2 and absolutely adores this DVD. We already have and love "Yoga for the Kid in All of Us" (also recommended) and I wanted to get her another "yoga show" to expand her repetoire. If you found Yoga for the Kid... a little silly at times, then you will love this one. It is not dumbed down at all, but very pleasant and intelligent for parents and children. The instructor is calm, yet upbeat and does not talk "down" to the kids or use a sing -song voice (this is a huge pet peeve of mine- I cannot stand the dumbed down tone of most kids videos). I enjoy this one a lot. She goes through a different pose or excersize for each letter of the alphabet, usually an animal or object a child is familiar with. her explanation for "Om" (for the letter O) is very good, and the Namaste song for N is quite lovely and we hum it all day after we see the DVD.

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Summary: we love this DVD!
Review: my daughter is 2 and absolutely adores this DVD. We already have and love "Yoga for the Kid in All of Us" (also recommended) and I wanted to get her another "yoga show" to expand her repetoire. If you found Yoga for the Kid... a little silly at times, then you will love this one. It is not dumbed down at all, but very pleasant and intelligent for parents and children. The instructor is calm, yet upbeat and does not talk "down" to the kids or use a sing -song voice (this is a huge pet peeve of mine- I cannot stand the dumbed down tone of most kids videos). I enjoy this one a lot. She goes through a different pose or excersize for each letter of the alphabet, usually an animal or object a child is familiar with. her explanation for "Om" (for the letter O) is very good, and the Namaste song for N is quite lovely and we hum it all day after we see the DVD.