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When you practice yoga as a family, everyone reaps the benefits of yoga at their own level – from kids, to teens, to adults. But the family is also going to have many additional benefits as they work out either together or individually. Scroll down to learn more about how to practice yoga as a family. Make sure that you check out all of the great yoga programs and workouts in the BODi Library<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

From the BODi Blog by Elizabeth Millard<\/a><\/p>\n

Although yoga is often a serious meditative practice for adults, there\u2019s tremendous value in getting the whole family involved, says\u00a0Amber DiPietro<\/a>, a NASM-certified trainer and E-RYT 500 yoga teacher. Especially these days, there\u2019s so much to gain from yoga, for kids\u00a0and parents alike.<\/p>\n

\u201cYoga has an abundance of benefits whether you\u2019re practicing solo or as a family,\u201d she says. \u201cIt reduces stress and anxiety, improves focus and concentration, and can also lower blood pressure, improve sleep, increase energy, and improve muscle strength and flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benefits of Yoga for the Family<\/h2>\n

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Research has indicated that yoga (for kids and teens alike) can boost self-esteem, memory, and mood.<\/p>\n

Benefits for kids<\/h3>\n

All these benefits have been shown to improve their\u00a0quality of life<\/a>,\u00a0overall wellbeing<\/a>, and\u00a0stress management<\/a>. Other\u00a0research has even connected<\/a>\u00a0a consistent yoga practice to mitigating symptoms of attention deficit disorder, including inattentiveness and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n

Benefits for teens<\/h3>\n

Teens can reap these benefits as well. A\u00a0study on yoga for kids in high school<\/a>\u00a0found that after just a single class, participants showed decreases in anger, depression symptoms, and fatigue.<\/p>\n

Benefits for parents<\/h3>\n

For parents or caregivers, doing yoga together creates the opportunity to get some quality time where everyone can connect, DiPietro says. You may even get to know each other a little better.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get to see how your child learns and persists, and your child sees the power of a healthy lifestyle,\u201d she notes. \u201cSimply practicing\u00a0breath exercises\u00a0and finding synchronicity can build a stronger bond.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Best Yoga Poses for Kids<\/h2>\n

A great introduction to yoga for the whole family is a short Level 1 class on BODi\u2019s Yoga Fifty Two program<\/a><\/strong>. These offer some excellent\u00a0yoga poses for beginners, and you can choose the duration that fits into everyone\u2019s schedule. For example, you can break a 30-minute class down into two parts so you practice 15 minutes at a time. That way, you can establish consistency and get into the habit of doing yoga together.<\/p>\n

If you want to flow through some poses on your own, here are a few that are good for beginners.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Child\u2019s pose<\/h3>\n