It's no stretch to say that yoga is perfect for the young at heart. But it's also ideal for the young in age. Practicing yoga gives us not only poise, balance, strength and flexibility, but also makes us attentive and centered. "Kids do yoga naturally," says instructor Lisa Wilson of Yogani Studios in south Tampa. "Kids and babies are flexible because they're so close to the ground and so in tune with their bodies. It isn't until we're older when we sit at desks, chairs and cars that we start to lose that flexibility — physically and mentally." ...more

October 4, 2007

At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in escalators. The one common theme seems to be the clunky soft-soled clogs known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs. ...more

September 18, 2007