Lions! Just mention this wonderful animal in a kids yoga class and everyone starts to roar. Their majestic beauty has captivated man since the beginning of time. In ancient Egypt and Greece they were protectors and guardians. They are revered for their strength, leadership, courage, dignity, and loyalty. Lion pose is an ideal pose to connect with your inner lion. This pose is all about letting go of negativity and embracing your inner strength and wisdom. Messages the lion shares with us include: hold your head up, lead others with a loving heart, have courage.

Death was afraid of him because he had the heart of a lion. -Arabian Proverb

Lion Pose – Simhasana

lion pose

• Sit cross-legged or kneel low
• Think of something negative in your life, squeeze it in clasping the hands, crunching up the face, tight, tight
• Let it go by extending the arms forward and roarly loudly, sticking the tongue out
• Repeat three times

Benefits: releases tension in the face, neck and chest, tones the face and throat, activates the immune glands of the  lymph nodes and tonsils, strengthens the lungs

Within each of us resides a mighty lion. What makes your lion roar?

For a full listing of yoga poses which are safe and fun for kids visit the alphabetical list of kids yoga poses.

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