| If you are looking for a safe, fun and quick way to help | | | | gracefully. Poses can be adapted to increase the |
| you child develop a healthy body, introduce him to | | | | range of movement in different parts of the body, e.g. |
| yoga. Yoga is a holistic health care system which | | | | tight hips and stiff backs can be eased open through |
| consists of a range of exercises, breathing practices | | | | gentle yoga poses such as the Wind Reliving Pose or |
| and visualisation techniques which strengthens and | | | | the prayer pose can help ease tense shoulders. |
| develops the whole body. Children from as young as | | | | 4. Yoga Is Non-Competitive - Some children shy away |
| two years old can practice yoga, at home or in a | | | | from participating in exercise and physical activity as |
| group with other children. Here are five ways yoga | | | | they these activities are generally competitive. Yoga |
| exercises help your child develop a healthy body. | | | | places great emphasis on teaching your child how to |
| 5 Ways Yoga Helps Your Child Develop A Healthy | | | | listen and respect their body and not to push it beyond |
| Body | | | | its limits. It is not competitive and yoga teachers |
| 1. Yoga Exercises tone your internal organs - In yoga | | | | actively encourage your child to adapt poses to suit |
| you are encouraged to stay in a pose for at least 3 - | | | | their capability. |
| 5 rounds of yogic breathing. When you hold a pose | | | | 5. Yoga Promotes Balance and Inner Peace - The |
| and release it, it brings fresh rich oxygen to that part of | | | | word yoga means union, to bring balance and harmony |
| the body. This helps to cleanse and strengthen the | | | | to your inner and outer world. Yoga stretches the |
| body. | | | | whole body, as opposed to focusing on your child's |
| 2. Yoga Calms Your Mind - There is a direct link | | | | dominant skills. Guided visualisations help your child to |
| between a calm mind and a strong healthy body. | | | | experience inner calm and quiet. So, if you are looking |
| Yoga poses, such as the child pose, the rag doll pose | | | | for an all-round system of exercise to help your child |
| or seated forward bend help to calm the nervous | | | | develop a strong, healthy and balanced body, try yoga. |
| system. Yoga breathing exercises also have a similar | | | | The range of poses, breathing exercises and |
| effect to reduce nervous tension and calm negative | | | | relaxation techniques offer your child a truly holistic |
| emotions. | | | | exercise programme and affirm foundation for their |
| 3. Yoga Exercises Promote Flexibility And Suppleness | | | | well-being as they grow up. |
| - Some children are stiff and have difficulty moving | | | | |