| If you thought yoga was just for adults, you | | | | obvious. They will develop greater flexibility, |
| need to think again. Nowadays, yoga is greatly | | | | strength, good posture and coordination. The |
| popular among all ages ' especially with kids. | | | | mental benefits would include concentration, |
| Practicing yoga actually enables children to develop | | | | relaxation and calmness. But the benefits do not |
| a fitness program and a way of healthy living. | | | | end here. Studies have shown that students |
| Yoga can give children these tools at a young age | | | | taking yoga have fewer disciplinary problems, |
| ' allowing them to start out the right way. | | | | higher grades and are more physically fit. It is a |
| Why would children need yoga? Consider the | | | | noncompetitive form of exercise that can and will |
| obesity problem existing with children today. | | | | build confidence. |
| Weight problems will result in health problems. It's | | | | If these are not enough benefits to convince you, |
| a great idea to have a physical activity for kids | | | | yoga is also very valuable for children with special |
| that will exercise and entertain. Also, it will relieve | | | | needs. Many physicians today even recommend |
| stress or tension in their lives caused by school, | | | | yoga for special needs children. It can help children |
| peer pressures, competitive sports and busy lives. | | | | with Downs Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Attention |
| Yoga is a healthy way for a child to deal with | | | | Deficit Disorder and Autism. These children need |
| difficult situations and resolve them. | | | | an outlet for their energy. This is a perfect outlet. |
| You may not have thought you would see | | | | They can refine their motor skills, learn to |
| children in yoga classes, but many yoga followers | | | | articulate better, develop improved eye contact |
| are beginning to see if yoga makes them feel | | | | and social skills, as well as, strengthen and tone |
| good, then why not let it make their children feel | | | | their bodies. If the child has physical limitations, |
| good also. The yoga classes a parent attends | | | | poses can be altered to use only certain portions |
| might offer a 'mommy and me' class, or you can | | | | of their bodies. |
| just practice it at home with your children. | | | | Yoga is gaining momentum in the world today and |
| Children love to mimic and they will love to try to | | | | rightly so. It is for everyone, even kids. Whether |
| get into the different positions you assume. | | | | you are young or old, whether you have special |
| Children's yoga may differ from adult yoga in that | | | | needs or physical limitations, it can be tailored for |
| dogma and spirituality aren't stressed. Children's | | | | the individual to get the best results possible for |
| yoga will revolve around storytelling, repetition, | | | | them. Kids and yoga seem like a natural match. It |
| counting, problem solving, dancing and | | | | can be therapeutic for those who need it. Kids |
| movements. It will keep the child's attention and | | | | can develop healthy bodies at an early age and |
| keep them interested in it. | | | | also healthy habits. This is something they can |
| The physical benefits of yoga for kids are | | | | keep with them for the rest of their lives. |