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Balancing strengthens bonds

September 1, 2016
Photos by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
Kadyzshea Barrios and her son, Roy, reach for their toes during a Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. This is the first Mommy and Me Yoga class to be offered at Ramstein.
Kadyzshea Barrios and her son, Roy, reach for their toes during a Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. This is the first Mommy and Me Yoga class to be offered at Ramstein.
Students stretch before a Mommy and Me Yoga course hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron Aug. 29 on Ramstein. Children participating with their mothers must be between the ages of 2 and 3 to take the class.
Students stretch before a Mommy and Me Yoga course hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron Aug. 29 on Ramstein. Children participating with their mothers must be between the ages of 2 and 3 to take the class.
Jackson Parnell joins his mother, Brandy Parnell, in a cool-down stretch during the first Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. The instructor incorporated nontraditional names for poses to keep the young children more engaged, as well as created an environment to promote a deeper mother-to-child bond.
Jackson Parnell joins his mother, Brandy Parnell, in a cool-down stretch during the first Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. The instructor incorporated nontraditional names for poses to keep the young children more engaged, as well as created an environment to promote a deeper mother-to-child bond.
Kadyzshea Barrios lifts her son, Roy, in the air with her feet during the first Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. Compared to a yoga course for adults, the Mommy and Me Yoga classes have more movement and hold poses for shorter amounts of time.
Kadyzshea Barrios lifts her son, Roy, in the air with her feet during the first Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. Compared to a yoga course for adults, the Mommy and Me Yoga classes have more movement and hold poses for shorter amounts of time.
Students stand on their mats during the first Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. During the class, children learn to follow directions and increase balance, muscle strength and coordination with the help of both the teacher and parent.
Students stand on their mats during the first Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. During the class, children learn to follow directions and increase balance, muscle strength and coordination with the help of both the teacher and parent.
Roy Barrios watches his mother, Kadyzshea Barrios, during a Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. The Mommy and Me Yoga course is offered every Monday.
Roy Barrios watches his mother, Kadyzshea Barrios, during a Mommy and Me Yoga class Aug. 29 on Ramstein. The Mommy and Me Yoga course is offered every Monday.
Jackson Parnell and mother, Brandy Parnell, move into the next yoga pose during a Mommy and Me Yoga course Aug. 29 on Ramstein.
Jackson Parnell and mother, Brandy Parnell, move into the next yoga pose during a Mommy and Me Yoga course Aug. 29 on Ramstein.
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