| Introducing your child to yoga is a fun, safe, and quick | | | | basic movement. Range of movement in various body |
| way to help him develop a healthy mind and body. | | | | parts can be promoted by adaptation of different |
| Yoga consists of a range of body exercises, breathing | | | | poses. For example, by using poses such as the |
| techniques, and visualization exercises that develop | | | | prayer pose or the Wind Reliving Post, a child can |
| and strengthen the body. Yoga can be practiced by | | | | learn to relieve stiff backs and tight hips. This can ease |
| children as young as two years old and its a great | | | | tension and teach the child's body how to move more |
| activity if you have a group of children. | | | | efficiently. |
| Before starting any exercise program for your child, it's | | | | Fourth, its non-competitive. Some children are |
| a good idea to consult your pediatrician. Show your | | | | intimidated by sports and exercise because there is |
| pediatrician which specific poses your child will be | | | | often a competitive nature to them. Kids don't like to |
| doing. There are qualified yoga teachers out there | | | | lose or face the stress of the possibility of losing. |
| who do have experience working with children. | | | | Children's yoga places an emphasis on respecting their |
| Here are five health benefits of children's yoga. | | | | bodies and listening to it, not pushing it beyond its limits. |
| First, yoga is good for developing internal organs. In | | | | It is a nurturing non-competitive environment and a |
| yoga, one stays in a posture for at least three to five | | | | good yoga teacher encourages children to modify |
| rounds of breathing. After releasing a pose, a burst of | | | | poses as they feel fit for what their body is capable |
| fresh rich oxygenated blood comes to that part of the | | | | of. |
| body. This helps strengthen and cleanse internal | | | | Finally, yoga promotes inner peace and balance. As |
| organs. | | | | we know, yoga means union, to bring harmony and |
| Second, yoga puts the mind at ease. There is a direct | | | | balance to ones outer and inner worlds. Yoga forces |
| link between a strong health body and a calm, | | | | on to push the body to discover its full potential, as |
| disciplined mind. Yoga poses such as the rag doll post, | | | | opposed to repeating skills one is already good at. A |
| seated forward bend, or child pose calm the nervous | | | | child learns inner calm and quiet through guided |
| system. The breathing exercises learned while | | | | visualizations and breathing techniques. So try children's |
| practicing yoga also calm negative emotions and | | | | yoga for your child, You'll find its a great exercise |
| reduce nervous tensions. | | | | system for developing a healthy, strong, well-balanced |
| Third, yoga promotes graceful, more coordinated | | | | body. The breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, |
| movements and flexibility. While children are young, | | | | and range of poses teach your child a holistic exercise |
| their bodies need to learn the full possible range of | | | | experience and a foundation for well-being as they |
| movement. This can impede the learning of grace and | | | | develop. |