Owner and teacher, Leia Stathakos, demonstrating 'Tree pose,' Vrksasana. A slightly leaning tree, I guess there was a slight wind gust. Striving to achieve balance is fundamental to all aspects of the yoga tradition. You may wobble when you first try it but with time and practice your ankles and legs strengthen and your balance improves. Tree pose also stretches your body from your toes to your head and arms, tones the muscles of your legs, lifts your spine, and straightens your back.

The Following Photos are from Leia's Yoga & Wellness Studio in Syosset, Long Island from September 2010-January 2011. There are Pictures of the studio, of the kids doing tree pose, wheel pose, or just any pose from the Children's Yoga Class ages 6-10, Nicholas and Dylan in the first Yoga Class for Toddlers, and shots of Leia doing some of her favorite poses.

The following pictures are from from Leia's Yoga Studio in Bay Ridge Brooklyn.

Leia holding steady in 'Warrior 3' pose.

The other pictures are from the children's yoga classes ages 3-5 and 5-8; and Mommy & Me yoga classes for infants and babies 6weeks-6months.

Ava and Jennifer of the YogaKids class, ages 5-8, demonstrate their great balancing ability doing 'tree pose.'

Gianna, age 3, shows her Mom how she has mastered 'tree pose.'

YogaKids class, ages 5-8, having fun doing 'tree pose.' Some of the Moms stayed and joined the fun.

Mommy and Me class

Leia's daughter, Nicolette-Marie at 13 months old doing 'downward facing dog.' You go girl!!

Nicolette-Marie adding a little peek-a-boo to her 'Downward Dog' pose.

Nicolette-Marie can't get enough of this pose and her Yoga Momma can't resist taking all these shots of her little yogini.