One for the Kids

I get asked about children's yoga frequently. Children’s yoga, meditation and spiritual growth is certainly a topic I am eager to explore more here on my blog. I think there is no better way to kick off this important subject than by discussing what is the absolute key to raising enlightened, exceptional children.

To raise children who can fulfill the true purpose of life and experience self realization—that is how best to raise our children such that they will not be dominated by their ego’s and thus, have a deep connection with their true nature—I find the following quote of enlightened master Jean Klein very insightful and helpful.

To free the child from an image, you must first be free, free of all qualifications – particularly from the image of being a father.  Preserving the father-image arouses the need to fulfill all that defines a father and, in turn, your child must fulfill all that defines his relationship to you. Then there is a kind of mutual imprisonment.  

-Jean Klein 

Yeah, this is horse shit. And you know very well I don't use that term lightly. To raise enlightened children simply follow your path and teach them to follow you. As for yoga, children excel at it, so bring them to class. And as for horses, if you see them drawing anything like the following, you know they'll be alright.

Drawn by my 9 yr old niece in her computer science class.