Flap those wings..

OVER THE NEXT 45 MINUTES THESE KIDS WILL FLY LIKE BUTTERFLIES ... GROWL LIKE BEARS AND SLITHER LIKE SNAKES.

“How about we see some tongues sticking out like a king cobra.”

THEY WILL ALSO GET A GOOD DOSE OF STRETCHING, RELAXING AND BREATHING.

“Breathe in real deep.”

AT THE WEEKLY YOGA CLASS AT THE PARADISE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ... TEACHER KAREN EYNON’S GOAL IS SIMPLE

Karen Eynon/Yoga Instructor: “I just try to tune them in with their bodies and find some confidence just through movement.”

THE MOVEMENT IS NO PROBLEM; KIDS ARE NATURALLY FLEXIBLE.

“You’re a little too pretzel here.”

BUT THE PHYSICAL EXERCISE IS ONLY A PART OF THIS ROUTINE; 7-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW SOMETIMES HAS PROBLEMS FOCUSING.

“Watch your foot, Matthew. Where is it?”

BUT IF HE WANTS TO GET INTO THAT TREE POSE, HE’S GOT TO CONCENTRATE.

Pam Murphy, Matthew's Mom: “The more I learn about yoga and meditation, I think it really makes sense for kids. And I think, for Matthew, with the focusing issue because he has such a hard time with that.”

IN FACT, MANY OF YOGA’S NATURAL RELAXATION EXCERCISES ARE PERFECT FOR KIDS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

“This really encourages you to go inside and tap into the resources we've been given inside our own mind.”

THE KIDS SAY THEY LIKE THE CHALLENGE AND THE ESCAPE FROM THE REST OF THEIR SCHEDULED LIVES.

Katherine Nichols/Yoga student: “Well, it’s relaxing and you can focus on your mind you don't have to focus on school work or social.”

“Listen. Shh! I want you to listen to me.”

DURING MEDITATION TIME ... KAREN SPRINKLES HER WORDS WITH CHRISTIAN ALLEGORY.

“That star has lights streaming down, totally covering you, surrounding you with light.”

IT’S HER OWN TAKE ON YOGA’S SPIRITUAL BASE.

“Our health and our wellness fountain up from that sense of spirituality.”

AND EVEN IF THEY DON’T KNOW IT, THE KIDS LEAVE THIS CLASS HAVING EXERCISED BOTH BODY AND MIND.

“I am confident ... I am strong ... I am loved by God.”