Yoga is bringing all of your thoughts and concentration into your body. It is also a way of getting in touch with your inner self. When I do yoga, I relax and let all of my feelings into my body. Yoga is also a lot of fun!
Emily, age 10

When I lie down in corpse pose and child pose it really just makes me warm and cuddly. I love backbends because I feel a big stretch in my body. I love handstands because I love to be upside down.
Ilana, age 5

I like yoga because it makes my headache go away.
Kira, age 7

To me yoga is an exercise for the mind, body and soul. When I do yoga it feels as though I am letting all my feelings out in one breath. Since I do yoga my posture is way better. yoga is good for people of all ages!
Jaime, age 10

Yoga to me is a method of concentration and a way to cool down after school. It also relaxes me so I can be calm and unstressful for the rest of the night. I think the word yoga means calmness.
Jamie, age 12

I like yoga because it cools down stress. Also it really helps if you do it before sports. I know that because I play baseball and hockey. When I did yoga before baseball it really stretched me out. I got one homerun and three triples in one game because of yoga (I think). Also, if I have a headache, yoga would usually stop it. Otherwise it's really a good habit to get used to because it stretches you out. Also it helps to build muscles and strength.
Jeremy, age 8

I have learned how to sit in a group of my friends and be silent. It has been helpful to relate the poses to my stretches in dance class. I am a very nervous and stressed out person and yoga has helped to calm me down. I think that I will continue doing yoga.
Sarah, age 11

To me, yoga is a way to relax and forget about school. I can let things go and also have fun. YogaBuds™ is also a way to make and meet new friends.
Marie, age 12

Yoga means to me to stretch and bend to release energy from inside you and to learn to pose like the people in India do to follow the actions of other living things.
Vanessa,age 11

To me yoga is calming, soulful and spiritual. It is a time to be quiet and peaceful. Your mind is very deep. Yoga is fun, and I learned that sometimes I need to calm down.
Taryn, age 11

I like yoga because it relaxes me and it gets all the stress out of me. You also learn cool poses.
Connor, age 8

Yoga means flexible posture and concentration. Yoga means your mind and soul. Yoga is a sport that anyone can do as long as they put their mind to it. Yoga is relaxing and calming. Yoga is great because you can do it anywhere and anytime you want to. It is also great because you learn how to connect your mind and body. Yoga has taught me a lot.
Stephanie, age 12