Let me first start by giving thanks to Ingrid Von Burg for allowing me the opportunity to try Yoga for Families! Amara and I had a blast doing this the other day. Amara is 4.5 and I was surprised at how well this DVD held her attention. The usage of bright and vivid colors and ever changing scenery's was very refreshing.
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About YOGA FOR FAMILIES:
In order to keep the entire family engaged during a yoga session, we developed a sequence of fun, lively "kid" energy poses. Original music was also created to help carry the practice - and enable our yogis to stretch deeper, get stronger and rest easier. Practicing together this way builds a special connection. At Yoga to Have Fun, we like to live the true meaning of Namaste - may the light in me, reflect the light in you.
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I asked Amara what her favorite part of the DVD was and it was definitely when she was instructed to act like an animal while doing the poses. She also liked the partner segment where she and I were able to work together. There were lots of giggles there! I loved those parts as well, but the thing that I enjoyed the most was the small segments. There were several different short segments for times when you (or your family) only have the time or energy for a bit of yoga and not the entire DVD. The whole DVD is about 30 minutes long-perfect!
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ABOUT INGRID VON BURG:
Yoga for Families started for Ingrid as a small child, going to class with her Dad in the late 1970's. Her Dad was a corporate type, but also enjoyed stretching his body during his time off. In a room full of adults, Ingrid remembers wanting to be just like Dad, trying to coordinate her body into as many yoga poses that she could figure out. She feels very grateful to have been exposed to yoga at a very young age, since it has helped with discipline, peace, and self-confidence throughout her life. Ingrid continued to practice different types of yoga as an adult, including Bikram, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, and Hatha yoga, both here in the U.S. as well as throughout Switzerland and Germany. As a child of a Swiss father and Czech mother, she spent many years in Swiss boarding schools perfecting her active technique. After moving to Los Angeles, she received her teacher training certification for adults from Steve Ross and William Duprey at Maha Yoga, as well as her certification for yoga for kids from Shana Meyerson at Mini Yogis. She enjoys making life like a party and having fun, because as her teachers have showed her, without smiles and giggles, yoga is just a lot of hard work!
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I recommend this DVD to anyone that has kids or knows anyone that has kids! It’s a great way to expose young people to exercise, but more importantly how to have fun while doing it.
If you would like to be eligible for this DVD please follow these instructions:
· MAIN RULE (this must be followed or no other entries will count!) Tell me who you would want the DVD for if you win.
· 1 extra entry-subscribe to my RSS feed (or let me know that you already have) in a separate comment.
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*You have 4 chances to win. Please be sure to separate your entries in the comment box.*
This giveaway will run through midnight of January 20th and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of January 21st. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.
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I posted a message on my blog about your second giveaway, you'll have to check it out to see if what I did was acceptable. Great stuff Marcia! This is super exciting!!! LIS
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For my niece.
My two kids would love this. We took a yoga class for kids with special needs at a local oollege for one session but then they cancelled it. It was marvolous, the kids loved it.
For my two kids.
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OH WOW WAHTA GOOD IDEA. KIDS CAN START THIS EARLY. GREAT FOR COORDINATION
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I'd love to try this out with the kids!
I have integrated my toddler daughter in my yoga practices and would love to get this as the next step up. I also have a niece who practices yoga with her mommy -- so sweet and good for the body and soul!
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I would honestly want to win this for myself and my son--he and I would enjoy doing this together! :)
for our house- seriously this would be great- we have redid our living room so its not only a lr but a living room where there is a workout machine and bike and we all have agreed to watch eachother and motivate- instead of putting the equipmetn where it cannot be used by all- it will be so someone can watch the news or a movie while working out and still have the little ones around- nope we do not have that showcase house but we have a house we use.
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this would be for me and my 2 grandaughters.
My sons and I would do this!
I'd want it for myself and my kids.
I need the DVD for myself. I need to relax and trim down.
I would give this to my daughter who does yoga with her daughters
I am taking a yoga class this semester in college and this would be helpful for me in doing my workouts.
I'd love to do this one with my kids (7 & 5). They enjoy stretching with me, but having a DVD lead us through a yoga routine would be great.
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I'd love to try this out with my three young children.
exercise for everyone
I would like to share this with my daughter. We would have fun doing yoga together and getting in shape.
My daughters have a tape for kids, and I have one for myself, but to have one we can do together would be perfect.ashlyn@chuparkoff.com
I would use this with my son. He likes to play on me when I am exercising, perhaps he will exercise on his own with the dvd.
I subscribed.
I would love to use it myself
I would love this DVD to do with Logan! It would be a wonderful way to help reclaim my body after three months of bed rest!
My wife and I.
I think my 4 yr old son would enjoy this!
This would be great for my two girls and I to do together!
Carla
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Great Idea - my son would really enjoy this !!
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I would like to win this for my son and his family.
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I want to win this for myself so me and my kids can do it together.
-Terra H.
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I'd like to win this for my niece. She is homeschooled and they do a daily workout in their basement. This would give her something new and exciting to try out.
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Whenever I try to work out to a video, my daughter is always getting in the way. I would love to have something that involves her.
My daughter and I would do this together!
Thanks
Sarah
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My granddaughter and myself. THANKS
Would love to try this myself. Please enter me, thank you
Who is it for? It's for us. Downward Dog as a family, I say.
We have been having a "Family Exercise Night." Every Wednesday we do some sort of exercising as a family, we've done swimming, roller skating, aerobics classes, etc. This DVD is something that we cold do at home.
My granddaughter and daughter love yoga. This would be a wonderful gift for them.
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My husband and I have been talking about taking a class together. It would be even better if we could do this as a family with our toddler. Thanks.
This would be perfect for my sister and her husband and their little boy. they're both yoga teachers!
My daugther would love it.
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This would be great for my family. Our daughters have been interested in yoga, but need to see others doing it.
My kids would love this!
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My son likes watching the yoga they do on sprout tv so this would be great if we could do it together
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I would love to win this for my daughter. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Hi,
It would be a great way to teach English and exercise at the same time.
Thank you,
diane Baum
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my daughter and I would love to do yoga together
I love it! I coordinate a girls group of 60 girls @ church. We've done yoga in the past, but our instructor hasn't been available this year. Maybe this DVD on our big screen in just the ticket!
I'd love to win this for myself and my teenager.
I'd give it to my brother's family. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
I'd be willing to try this with my boys! They are willing to try anything once!
I am subscribed to your blog.
for my sister
My entire family, we need it :o)
Looks like fun for myself and two daughters.
For my niece Hannah
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I would share this with my daughter. She is just getting into yoga. Thanks!
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I want to share this with my grandbaby--working out runs in the family.
For my sister who loves yoga.
I would like this for my family, I don't know much about yoga but want to learn.
I want this DVD for us. It is a great way to spend quality family time and to reinforce healthy habits and overall well-being. Thanks!
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I would love this for myself and my very active grandson whom I babysit. Thanks!
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I'm sure my daughter would love this!
I'd love to win this to give to my daughter. She and her husband have two little girls, and Mommy does yoga, and it would be nice if they could practice it with her and her husband!
I would love this for my family. We have 2 active little boys. This is a great way to channel their energy and spend time together.
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My daughter and I have fun doing the yoga on our Wii Fit, and it would be nice to expand that with something new. Thanks!
I would want this for my daughters and myself. We would love to have something like this to do together!
I would like to win this for my nieces and sis-in-law.
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my wife would so love this...thank you
I would love this for my entire family. My 11 year old is very interested in yoga.
I think it would be fun to get my whole family doing it.
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I want to win this for my niece. This would be a wonderful way for us to do something healthy together. She's always up for something new, that's good stuff!
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I would love to try yoga myself and I think the video would definitely help me. Thanks for the contest. bahjeep@aol.com
I would love to win this for my
daughter and I,we could use some
exercise and yoga is a very good way to get in shape.Thanks for the giveaway
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The whole family could benifit from this DVD. So, I would like to win it for myself and then I would encourage everyone to use it. Thanks for the contest.
I would like to share this with my daughter. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I just started doing yoga and I would really like to get my family involved in it aswell.
Melani D.
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would definitely enjoy sharing this with my twin daughters. Thanks
This DVD would be for my granddaughter. I would love to introduce her to yoga. garrettsambo@aol.com
This looks great! I'd want this for myself and for my daughter. Thanks~
I have a very stressful job. I've heard that yoga can relieve stress. Let's see if it works?
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This is for my grandchildren and their parents. Thanks!
I would want this DVD for me..I also have a 4.5 year old and when we 'try' and try is the operative word here..to do yoga together he quickly gets bored and is off to mess with something..so it's no yoga for me.
i would like it for me and my step daughter, she would love to do something like this with me!
thanks a bunch!
I would like this for myself and five children to do together.Thanks
I want this for my growing family. Hubby & I love yoga & we want to share it with our twin boys. Thanks!
I want to win this dvd for my family. We love yoga and this sounds like an excellent dvd.
I would keep this for myself because I love yoga and would like to share it with my little one.
what a great healthy family activity
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i would love this for myself and my daughters :)
I have been wanting to try yoga! Having the kids do it with me would be fabuluos!
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I would love to do this with my children Danielle 8, Patrick 6 and Julia 4. They love the wii fit but they end up arguing who gets to go first. This would be perfect for us all to do together!
I would want this dvd for my daughter, Cassidy (9) and myself. It would be a great thing for us to do together.
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It would be great for my family!
I would love this for us - we need to get fit!
I'd love to win this for me and my hubby! I've been wanting to try yoga!
Thanks for entering me! Great contest!
Janna Johnson
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I'd love to win this for my 5-year-old daughter. She is a fitness freak! I wish I had her energy and dedication.
I'd love to try this out with the grandkids!
I would want the DVD for my friend if I win.
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