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| The lotus flower is the symbol of yoga. A lotus flower is special because it is able to grow even in mud! It is the symbol of yoga because with yoga, we can rise above 'the mud' of daily life. | Yoga activity: Crocodile swamp: You need a few people to do this. You need to know how to do Crocodile Pose (Makarasana). To do it, lying flat on your stomach, raise just your upper body off the floor as far as is comfortable. Don't use your hands, and don't tighten your 'seat' muscles! Line up on your stomachs on the floor with about 6 inches between you. The first child walks to the end of the line, and tip toes carefully over the other 'crocodiles' who are still lying down. If you touch accidentally touch someone, they go up into crocodile pose to let you know they were touched. Then you go back to the beginning of the line and start again. | |||||||||||||
| Here are some poses to try at home: | ||||||||||||||
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| * When you practice balancing poses like Tree or King Dancer, pick a spot on the floor to look at. This helps you balance and concentrate. |
