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