The voluntary sport and health gymnastics organization organized family yoga workshops. Sunday’s session brought together around thirty children and their parents.
Sylvie, yoga teacher at the GV d’Ingré, accompanied by a member of the office, led a memorable morning by welcoming thirty apprentice yogis, who came with their parents and grandparents. Three thematic workshops allowed everyone to discover the benefits of yoga, through the playful and poetic prism of Jungle Book.
From the start, the room transformed into a bustling jungle. The participants sculpted trees, first alone, then in pairs, before creating a collective forest.
Postures, respiration et relaxation
Then, imagination took over: Mowgli washed himself in the river, an activity which allowed the children to become aware of each part of their body.
The poses brought to life the iconic animals of the story: Bagheera the panther, Baloo the bear, Kaa the snake, the mischievous monkeys and, of course, Shere Khan the tiger. Each movement was accompanied by appropriate breathing, like the hissing of the snake or the buzzing of the bees.
At the end of the session, a moment of relaxation as a couple helped strengthen family ties. The little ones first relaxed with the help of their parents, before reversing roles to guide the adults in a moment of serenity.
The workshop continued with a concentration activity: the children colored mandalas, then came together to compose a collective fresco. Each participant received a yogi apprentice diploma, a symbolic souvenir of this unique experience.
Finally, the Tibetan bowls fascinated young and old with their soothing vibrations, concluding in style these workshops rich in complicity and sharing.
This fun and intergenerational meeting allowed people to discover yoga in a new light, combining imagination, movement, breathing and family well-being.
