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Yoga Birthday Party

Some friends recently opened a yoga-for-kids business and I jumped at the chance to be their guinea pig. I love my weekly yoga and it felt fitting as I often find my 8-year-old Courtney practicing poses she's seen in a yoga for kids book someone gave us. With seven friends, we laid the mats out in a circle outside and got our Om on. With forty-five minutes of dolphin, mountain and shark poses, we moved on to the henna tattoo station with some photos so girls could make their own designs and Mandala circles for coloring. Dinner was Cheese Nan and Mango Milkshakes to give it the Indian flair. Little umbrellas instantly dress up a drink and my favorite quote was "These are Mangolicious!" Every plate was empty. For the cake I showed our local bakery the invitation and said "run with it." I got a call right after the party from a mom saying her daughter had her dad (business suit and all) in downward dog out in the backyard. One of my favorite parties to date, here's all you need to throw one of your own. Namaste!

Nanoblock Taj Mahal
  • “I like to decorate for parties with their toys. This was top on Courtney's birthday list and I could equally see it as a cake topper. ”
  • Nanoblock Taj Mahal
  • $12.09
Happy Mat! Purple Kids Yoga Mat
  • “I got red yoga mats for the party and gave them away as favors. I got calls from moms saying their girls were giving them yoga lessons at home. ”
  • Happy Mat! Purple Kids Yoga Mat
  • $17.99
Henna Tattoos, Over 50 Temporary Tattoos
  • “As much as I would have loved to do real henna, I thought parents would kill me trying to wash it off later, so went with tattoos instead. They were a hit. ”
  • Henna Tattoos, Over 50 Temporary Tattoos
  • $4.70
Elephant Tee
  • “My girls love graphic tees. I found this tee after the fact, but this would have been a perfect gift and to wear to the party. ”
  • Peek...Aren't You Curious Elephant Tee
  • $34.00
World Mandalas: 100 New Designs for Coloring and Meditation
  • “Mandalas are part of the yoga meditation experience so I cut one out for each of them to color. We got short on time so I wrapped them with each of their mats to color later. ”
  • World Mandalas
  • $12.21