Find an experienced, enthusiastic practitioner. Call your local yoga studios, health clubs or holistic health provides and inquire if they know anyone who would be willing to offer a class. In your story time gatherings, ask if there are any yogis who would be willing to share their own experiences of yoga with others.

Participate in a yoga class, especially if you wish to provide the classes by yourself. At the very least, take a day-long seminar that teaches poses for people who work with children. Many yoga studios now offer such programs in and around NH. There are also many "Yoga for Schools" (or libraries) programs available. Yoga programs can get pricey, but it is not possible to teach only from a book or a video. One has to experience the poses in order to truly understand them.

Start small. I began as a substitute storyteller, once a month, at my local library, gradually integrating yoga into fingerplay songs and stories-- this helps to assess how many people are interested in yoga as well as to familiarize both children and caregivers with the practice of yoga.

Keep it short and simple. At age zero-3, attention spans decrease rapidly after 20-30 minutes. With socialization time added in, total class time is 45-60 minutes.

Offer a safe, clean room with enough space for participants to stretch-- at least one arm's length between each person. Also, make sure the ceiling is high enough for participants to stretch upward freely.

Cushion the floor. If you have a padded floor, great. If not, cover the floor with soft blankets (quilts or sleeping bags work well). Sticky yoga mats are expensive and not needed, however, if participants have their own mats, by all means, put them to use.

Close the door. A barrier is not absolutely necessary but is extremely effective at keeping beginning crawlers and walkers from wandering away. It also supports the caregiver's ability to rest, relax, and renew.

Offer the yoga to the babies and toddlers as a way of connecting them and strengthening our bonds with them. Never force them to participate; let them play with small pillows and stuffed toys as an alternative to practicing the poses. Encourage caregivers to let them learn in their own way, at their own pace. Often tots who will not participate in class suddenly will begin to do the poses at home or while on the go! Parents often share photos of their children in yoga poses at the beach, in bed, at the dinner table, in the car-- anywhere, anytime!

Tell a story! Using either a storybook or your own imagination, link a group of poses together with a simple story. The attention span of both caregiver and child increases and it gives them a tale to retell and act out at home.

Be quiet and gentle. Teach children and their caregivers the joys of silence. Shhh!