If you've got a budding yogi at home, you'll definitely want to check out the programming on offer this fall at Macaroni Kid sponsor Yogi Beans.  With over 30 kids' yoga classes each week and a stunning new studio on the Upper East Side, Yogi Beans is the perfect place to bring your babies, kids and teens of all ages for a yoga experience they won't soon forget.  Why?  Because Yogi Beans' programs are designed especially for kids.  Unlike quiet, more meditative adult yoga classes, Yogi Beans classes are loud, silly and loads of fun, all the while teaching the same basic yoga principles you'll find in an adult class. 

My daughter Sadie loves yoga (she even has a kids' yoga DVD!), and I love the benefits the practice of yoga confers on kids, all of which are incorporated into the Yogi Beans curriculum.  Kids will engage in physical movements that help create and release energy, and will perform poses that strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and build confidence.  The classes also encourage focus and concentration through balancing exercises and mindful games.  During the relaxation period at the end of each Yogi Beans class, kids decompress and learn self-soothing techniques for dealing with anger or temper tantrums.  These types of classes are particularly beneficial to preschool or school-age children, who find it to be the perfect after-school complement to a long, static school day.

As if all this weren't motivation enough to sign up for a Yogi Beans class, Yogi Beans is offering a fabulous deal to new yogis this fall.  Introduce your child to the innovative and inspiring practice of yoga at Yogi Beans and pay only $15 for a trial class.  Regular drop-in classes are $40, so that's over 60% off the regular price.  For more information and to view the complete Yogi Beans schedule, visit www.yogibeans.com.