Yoga for Kids

The world is becoming chaotic with rapid changes & advancements. Our children live up to the busy parents, school pressure, incessant exams, video games, Smart phone or tablets & the competitive sports. Believe it or not; but all these things put a pressure on our little brainies..they actually influence the stress. All these can have a profound effect on the innocent joy our kids trying to garnish during their childhood..!

Why Yoga for Kids

I have found that the Yoga can help counter this pressure. When the children learn the technique for self-health & relaxation; it becomes easier for them to navigate life’s pressure. I always emphasis Yoga at an early age since it can enhance the self-esteem as well as the body awareness with a physical activity which is non-competitive in nature. It also fosters the compassion & cooperation rather than competition, opposition & jealousy in friendship. Perhaps this is the best thing we can gift to our children.

Yoga can enormously benefit the children when practiced from early age. Physically it helps enhancing the flexibility & the strength- internally it improves the concentration & calms the mind. While doing yoga; children can connect more deeply with their inner self and this can help developing the intimate relationship with the nature which surrounds them. I could list hundreds of benefits of Kids yoga; however here are my favorite reasons why Yoga is awesome for children.

• Maintains flexibility & strengthens the growing body
• Enhances concentration
• Enhances Self Confidence
• Helps learning living & enjoying the present moment
• Sparks creativity & imagination
• Promotes healthy lifestyle
• Encourages peer & social interactions
• Teaches being disciplined & responsible

Breathing Awareness

Breathing exercise can energize the kids. Different poses named on animals & nature help kids connect to how their bodies feel as a result of deep breathing. It not only increases the focus but also enhances the lung capacity. Stress is reduced & healthy hormones are released during Yoga stretches. This makes kids feel fresh.

Balancing

The balancing poses like Tree pose teach children that with increased focus; it is natural to increase the attention. This is actually helpful for the parents with hyperactive children at home.

Stretching

People believe that Yoga is only about stretching & it can not build the strength. The fact is; the strong muscle can not move without enough flexibility. Yoga stretches makes the muscles move through integrating breathing techniques. This helps muscles become warm & flexible & Support the tender joints in a functional way.

Relaxation:

Yoga is meditative in nature. While child is holding the posture in balancing or moving through the sequence; there is going to be a calming & soothing breathing which calms the mind.

Yoga is not a destination; rather it’s a journey of a lifetime which requires discipline for a committed practice. Are your children involved in Yoga? What gifts have they been given from Yoga practice?