Can yoga bring the family closer?

‘A family that eats together, stays together’ and a family that invests time together will grow closer and form a a unique unfastening bond. Yoga is the perfect activity that will inspire the whole family to get active and nurture self-esteem.

Here are my top tips to get you started:

• Agree a day and time to practice

• Choose who’ll be the ‘yoga teacher’ of the week

• Position your yoga mats in a circle so that you face one another

• Keep it simple, slow and fun

• Start with Sun Salutations and always finish with a ‘positive meditation’

Positive meditation

The ‘yoga teacher’ will need to guide each person slowly through this meditation.

Sitting on a cushion with legs crossed and eyes closed, ask the family to do the same, Then ask them to breathe gently and to imagine sending each member of the family lots of loving energy. They might like to imagine the energy as a favourite colour or a soft warm blanket. Remain focused on this quietly for a little while. End with hugs for everyone in the group.

It doesn’t matter if it lasts 5 minutes or 20 the important element is doing something together. The precious, focused attention you are giving to one another is the ultimate union and a guaranteed ticket to successful relations and positive health. Start them early and you may even save yourself from teenage tantrums...something worth meditating on!

Yoga4mums offer Family Fun days that invite the whole family to enjoy yoga.