The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Learning Cards

I bought these after reading the reviews on several different yoga products as well as the book that goes with this. I haven't seen the book but chose the cards because of other reviewers preferring the cards over the books.My son is 4 and has Tourette's Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and anxiety. His neurologist's standardized handout suggested yoga so I decided to give it a shot, and it's been the single most helpful thing we've tried so far besides what we learned from Freeing Your Child From OCD. He loves picking out 10 cards every night and I arrange them in some sort of logical order (usually progressing from standing to sitting...I have no yoga experience so this is just something I'm figuring out as we use them). We just do them on the living room rug (since we don't own yoga mats) and wearing our normal clothes. I think the kid orientation is really freeing for my husband and I to not worry about wearing the right clothes or going to the right place to do yoga...we just do it. For my son, it is very calming and focusing. I will not say he miraculously becomes a sedentary angel, but he does have an easier time sleeping or sitting at the table for supper.My husband and I have also benefited from the yoga. He had a horseback riding accident and I had an artery dissection in my neck so both of us live with some chronic pain. We have never let it slow us down and I don't think the kids even know because we're still really active and don't talk about it. But the yoga has definitely improved our symptoms as well. We're less stiff, more limber, and bounce back faster after activities that may flair our symptoms. So I'd definitely recommend this as a family activity!My 18 month old daughter likes to do this with us, too. She doesn't stay through the whole session but she observes, comes and goes, tries out a pose we're doing, and moves on.I like that the box opens from the top so it's easy to get the cards in and out. The cards are very sturdy and have held up well to my rambunctious kids. I like the illustrations...pleasant and well done.

I didn't look at the size before I ordered them but I was nicely surprised. They come in a sturdy box with a completely removable lid. The cards themselves are about as sturdy as playing cards. They measure 4X6 inches. Each card has a color picture, an upper- and lower-case letter and the name of the pose on the front. The back has a poem describing how to do the pose. Most letters have more than one card/pose. Some poses mirror adult yoga poses, others are a bit different. The only thing I didn't like about this set is that the cards can be difficult to get back in the box. Overall, pleased with the purchase.

I bought these cards to use with my children at home. Unlike some other reviewers, I actually love the imaginative illustrations. I think they are so beautiful and really help us imagine what we’re doing with each pose. I also love the rhymes and the overal concept. But to my immense disappointment I see that these poses all have alternative, presumably kid-friendly names! A very few are kept, such as “warrior.” But most these poses have names like “ragdoll” and “aeroplane.” I wanted to teach my children (and myself) accurate yoga vocabulary—a big undertaking in itself and one that will serve us all well throughout our lives. But unfortunately, these cards will be of no use for that. I am undecided about whether to keep them or not, in spite of everything I love about them.

I have an "emotionally reactive" high energy daughter who sometimes need a little help calming down and finding focus.We chose these cards because they are used at her school (A Montessori Preschool), so I knew she would be familiar with them. They are high quality and she loves the posses! She spends lots of time on her yoga mat choosing cards and trying new positions.We even sent these with her to summer camp when she was having a hard time adjusting, so that she could go to the coat closet and use them... worked like a charm! If gave her a safe place to get away and have a focused self-directed activity!Kids who are "wild" don't need punishment, they need a chance to learn how to focus their energy... I really wish my parents/teachers had given me this kind of tool when I was growing up as a hyperactive child!

These cards are one of my favorite activities to do with my preschooler. I regularly practice yoga and enjoy being able to share that with my child. If you are new to yoga, the cards do a fantastic job of describing how to do the pose. My child can work out the poses herself by just looking at the picture. There are more than one card per letter in the set. I think it is a great value and perfect whether you have 5 minutes or an hour to play with them. I also like the incorporation of letter and letter sound learning.

Great for winding down little preschool brains and bodies. Kids love the cards and love to try out the yoga poses. We do it as a family and it is always a fun and engaging game for little minds and parents alike. I am always amazed by their instant, and complete, attention to this activity.The names for the poses and the little rhymes fit well with the drawings. You can pull together a few of the cards for you own "flow" or turn it into a game and let the little ones pick out which ones they want to try.

I got these cards to do yoga with my kids (7 and 3). I have them choose a set of cards and I put them together in a sequence that flows and we create our own little class. There is a large variety of poses in this set. We haven't done all the poses yet after a couple of weeks of using the deck. Each card has a cute picture of the pose and a poem on how to do the pose. The cards are sturdy and have withstood my 3 year old's constant handling - she loves putting the cards away for us as we finish each pose. These cards are smaller than Yoga Pretzels' cards, but work fine. We have had great fun with this product.

I did yoga to help my bad back and the boy saw me and kept trying to copy the movements. So I looked for something that I could do with him and came across these. As well as having the yoga movements, they also have letters of the alphabet, so great for kids learning their letters. I get them to tell me the letter first, before practicing the movement. Each card is good quality, not too thin and sturdy enough for the kids to handle without damaging them. The box they come in is of excellent quality and keeps them looking good. They have a simple picture showing you the position to do and it is a great way to get active with the kids.Overall, great value for money and a great way to get the kids active with you. You can do this in the comfort of your own front room with no yoga mats or middle aged women (apart from the wife that is!) in leotards to be seen. I would highly recommend these to parents, child minders and nurseries.

I used these successfully for a class of 13 kids of mixed ages for an english workshop. in 45 minutes we got up to the letter L, each child responsible for reading out their own card, the others doing the actions described. I think the cards are quite charming and a much more interesting read for the kids than they usually get.

This pack had a good selection of poses. I knocked a star off as some of the illustrations are too fussy which means the actual pose is not clear. I wanted to use them as a visual aid for learners with SEN.

These are fantastic - I was surprised to find that there are several yoga poses per letter.

Love!!! My colleagues try to steal them. x