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Animals are the inspiration for getting into shape with this issue that introduces young readers to the ancient practice of yoga. By observing cats, dogs, and cobras, yoga teachers developed poses that mimic animal behavior. Can you stretch like your pet cat or dog? Shape your body like a butterfly? Breathe like a dragon or rabbit? If you can, you’ll be able to become a yoga master in no time! Although no one can pinpoint exactly when yoga began, people worldwide agree that yoga is beneficial to physical, mental, and emotional health. Yoga’s slow stretches increase flexibility. Breathing techniques oxygenate your body and help develop strategies for dealing with big emotions in little people. Find a comfortable place to spread out and start stretching!
In this issue students will:
- follow written instructions to practice body poses and stretches
- read about the connection between yoga postures and animals
- understand the origins of yoga practice
- match a part to a whole by observing details
- locate health-related stories in the news
- discover three areas that yoga benefits
- learn five different breathing exercises inspired by animals
- use a newspaper photo to imitate and hold a pose—challenge yourself in the sports section!
- write descriptively about your favorite sport
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