what my butt is telling me
you never know what is going to pop out of a kids’ mouth.
best classes, have to be the ones with the three- and four-year-olds.
i happened to have one of those today and here are some highlights:
a little girl suddenly announcing: “my butt is telling me i have to go potty.”
as she ran to the bathroom, we had to temporarily shift gears until she came back. i thought handstands would be a great option, as these kids love going upside down (and sometimes the girls even remember not to wear dresses to class…).
handstands, it is…
to which one plaintive boy responded: “my stomach is telling me i don’t have the energy for this.” so he skipped his handstand.
lots of talking body parts today.
our junior member–just barely three–who sort of just says anything she’s thinking at any time, piped up in response. of course, i don’t understand a word that she says, but her older cousin is really good at translating for me.
her response: to take off her pants. there on the yoga mat. smiling like the happiest kid on earth.
“imanomodidinow.”
as i tried to get her to put her pants back on, her cousin explained “she’s not wearing diapers anymore.”
a very big deal…so i showered her with praise as i pulled up her pants. but she’d have nothing of it. she was really proud of her underwear and wanted everyone to see it and know about it. undershirt, too…off came the sweater.
by the time the butt-talking girl came back, i had gotten the little one redressed and the boy with the tummy started crying…”i didn’t get to do my handstaaaaaaaaand!”
yoga is a gift
It is an uplifting, noncompetitive, mind-expanding, and fun way for children to build strength, spirit, and self-esteem.
mastering the ancient art of being a kid!
