Benefits of Yoga for kids is so well written in this enclosed clip.
Kids above 6 yrs can very well join yoga and get strengthened in and out.
Kids above 6 yrs can very well join yoga and get strengthened in and out.
How does practicing Yoga help in memory as well as cognitive development?
- -Relaxed learning deepens the perception
- -Reducing distractibility and increasing attention span through relaxed attentiveness
- -Activating dormant areas of the brain through stimulation and relaxation
- -Sifting useful memories from all kinds of things in mind through awareness
- -Dynamic practices for building presence of mind
- -Learning to learn - focused and targeted activities and techniques
- -Chanting for relaxation, awareness and breath work
- -Pranayama and meditation in INTERESTING way to improve attention span
- -Assists neuromuscular-development
- -Develops a strong and flexible body
- - Asanas Increases balance, body awareness and coordination
- -Improves posture and alignment
A kids yoga class need to have the following:
- Shanti mantras- not "religious"
- warm ups
- Breathing stretches- awareness with breath
- Asanas
- Mindful relaxation
- Pranayama - just simple abdomen breathing is also good- Prana Anusandhana
- Chanting of "A","U","M"
- shanti Mantra
- Yogic games
- sometimes a story during relaxation
Benefits for Young Yogis
-Reduces distractibility and increased attention span through MINDFUL PRACTICE,YOGIC GAMES
-Reduces distractibility and increased attention span through MINDFUL PRACTICE,YOGIC GAMES
-Activating dormant areas of the brain through stimulation and relaxation- ASANAS
-Sifting useful memories from all kinds of things in mind through awareness - SPECIAL RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
-Dynamic Yogic warm ups for building presence of mind, core strength, good posture and correct physical alignment
-Learning to - focus and improve on concentration, Memory skills - BALANCING POSES, SPECIAL YOGIC GAMES
- Sloka Chanting to gain peace, calmness and to become more centered, which in turn allows the child to channelize the positive energy received in a variety of ways.
-Pranayama to bring awareness of breath - calming the child
-YOGIC GAMES -Assists neuromuscular-development, develops a strong and flexible body
-Asanas Increases balance, body awareness and coordination and improves posture and alignment
-Increase their confidence and positive self-image by being fit
-Feeling part of a healthy, non-competitive group- FUN Yogic games
-Feeling connected to our ancestors , talking about the core moral values through Mythology stories- Giving kids a platform to come out with their views , finding out answers of divinity and how these values play a key role in Happiness.
Yogabharati has experienced , fun loving Kids yoga teachers. It is not so simple to be a kids yoga teacher:)
Requires tremendous energy, creativity, spontaneity, love for kids and an ability and talent to connect to kids.
Requires tremendous energy, creativity, spontaneity, love for kids and an ability and talent to connect to kids.