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I am a big believer in trying new things and when the opportunity showed itself to learn about children’s yoga, I couldn’t pass it up. Thanks to Karren Duggan, founder of Playful Planet, I was introduced to Children’s Yoga. She sent me a copy of Storyland Yoga, and while babysitting my neice  and nephew , I popped the DVD and the rest is history. They absolutely loved it and I did too.  I was grateful and happy to see that this DVD was able to entertain them for about an hour.

The DVD is designed for ages 3-8, and it contains two stories, one called Condor Trek and the other Save the Whale. Both stories are narrated by certified children’s yoga instructor, Ahmed Fahmy.  Fahmy gathers some children and begins to tell a story while playing out the story in yoga exercises. For instance in Condor Trek,  the children curl into balls, pretending to be babies inside of eggs. They use imaginary bikes and kayaks while singing “Row Row Row Your Boat” while they pretend to travel. They pretend to be snakes, swaying trees, jumping frogs, howling wolves and even growling mountain lions all while moving their tiny bodies to the story and the characters. My 4-year-old nephew loved this pretend play.  The children on the DVD as well as my niece and nephew interacted with story as Fahmy asked questions and they answered.  Fahmy also uses  a soft, easy tone of voice to narrate the story,  changing it only to fit characters. He is clearly comfortable with the children and it is apparent that he truly enjoys what he does. My niece and nephew laughed and giggled as they listened to the story and acted out all the yoga poses. They just all simply appear to behaving fun with this DVD.

The DVD also inludes special features, which includes videos about various yoga poses and the benefits of doing yoga. It also shows you ways of incorporating yoga into your own storytelling that you in turn can do with your kids.  You can purchase Storyland Yoga here for $14.99. A portion of proceeds from this DVD are donated to support children, the environment and world community. 

This DVD is great, and even though you may not like yoga, you must check out Playful Planet. This company is educating children and parents on ways of helping the environment and earth. Playful planet is currently working on their release of their new DVD,  Storyland Cooking coming out later this year and I can’t wait to see it.

Enter to Win your Copy of Storyland Yoga

One (1) lucky Mom’s Tree House reader will win their own copy of Storyland Yoga to enjoy with their children.   The winner will be selcted via Random.org.  and will have 48 hours to respond to my email as to claim their DVD.  After 48 hours and the winner has not responded back, another winner will be selected.

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 Contest is open to US residents only. Contest closes on Dcember 4, 2010 at 12 midnight (EST)

 Disclosure: I received a copy of Playful Planet’s, Storyland Yoga to review and keep.  No other compensation was received.  All opinions are 100% my own and may differ from others.  Any factual information was obtained from the company website.

Good Luck!

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